xương bướm

noun

Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˧˦]Huế [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˦˧˥]Saigon [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xươnglevelngang bướmrisingsắc

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xương bướm means sphenoid bone.

Meanings of xương bướm in English

Noun

sphenoid bone

Etymology

xương (“bone”) + bướm (“butterfly”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xương bướm mean in English?

xương bướm (noun) means "sphenoid bone".

How do you pronounce xương bướm?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˧˦]; Saigon [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəm˦˥]. Tones: xương — level tone (ngang), bướm — rising tone (sắc).

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.