xơ

noun

Hanoi [səː˧˧]Huế [səː˧˧]Saigon [səː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xơlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xơ means sister; nun.

Meanings of xơ in English

Noun

sister, nun (female member of Christian religious community)
- bà xơa nun

Noun

fiber; fine thread; filament
rind (tough and unpalatable parts of produce)

Words with xơ

sán xơ mít xơ cua xơ cứng xơ gan xơ hoá xơ múi xơ xác xơ rơ Xơ Đăng

Etymology

Borrowed from French sœur.

Frequently asked questions

What does xơ mean in English?

xơ (noun) means "sister; nun".

How do you pronounce xơ?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˧]; Saigon [səː˧˧]. Tones: xơ — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.