bật hơi
[ʔɓət̚˧˨ʔ həːj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to aspirate
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
âm tắc đôi môi bật hơi vô thanhvoiceless aspirated bilabial stop
Tiếng Việt trung đại có ba âm bật hơi, trong đó chỉ có /tʰ/ được lưu giữ đầy đủ trong mọi phương ngữ.Middle Vietnamese had three aspirated consonants, among those only /tʰ/ is preserved intact in all dialects.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “bật hơi” mean?
(verb) to aspirate
Is “bật hơi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.