xe bù ệt

noun

Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓu˨˩ ʔet̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓʊw˦˩ ʔet̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓʊw˨˩ ʔəːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xelevelngang bùfallinghuyền ệtheavynặng

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

xe bù ệt means wheelbarrow.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái xe bù ệt (one wheelbarrow)

Meanings of xe bù ệt in English

Noun

wheelbarrow ≈ xe cút kít xe rùa

Etymology

xe + bù ệt, the second element is from French brouette.

Frequently asked questions

What does xe bù ệt mean in English?

xe bù ệt (noun) means "wheelbarrow".

How do you pronounce xe bù ệt?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓu˨˩ ʔet̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ ʔɓʊw˨˩ ʔəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), bù — falling tone (huyền), ệt — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with xe bù ệt?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái xe bù ệt" (one wheelbarrow).

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.