pho
/po/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for Vietnamese soup is pho. Wiktionary also lists phở.
Meaning: Vietnamese soup (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| pho | /po/ (from spelling rules) |
| phở |
pho refers to the traditional Vietnamese noodle soup.
How do you pronounce it?
/po/
Did you know?
- Because the letter 'f' is much more common than the 'ph' digraph in Spanish, many menus may simply write the dish as fo to match standard Spanish spelling.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word pho is treated as a masculine noun, so you would say el pho instead of la pho.
- You are unlikely to find pho listed on a menú del día, as this traditional Spanish fixed-price lunch usually features local staples.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta el pho de este restaurante?Do you like the pho from this restaurant?
- El pho es mi comida favorita.Pho is my favorite food.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- SofíaTengo ganas de comer pho.I feel like eating pho.
- DanielA mí también, Daniel quiere pho.Me too, Daniel wants pho.
- Sofía¿Conoces un buen sitio de pho?Do you know a good pho place?
- DanielSí, hay uno cerca de aquí.Yes, there is one near here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pho” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
