xeton

noun

Hanoi [se˧˧ ton˧˧]Huế [sej˧˧ ton˧˧]Saigon [sej˧˧ ton˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xetonlevelngang

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

xeton means a ketone.

Meanings of xeton in English

Noun

a ketone

Etymology

Borrowed from French cétone.

Frequently asked questions

What does xeton mean in English?

xeton (noun) means "a ketone".

How do you pronounce xeton?

IPA: Hanoi [se˧˧ ton˧˧]; Saigon [sej˧˧ ton˧˧]. Tones: xeton — 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.