เฝอ
fə̌ə/fɤː˩˩˦/
The Thai word for the Vietnamese soup pho is เฝอ (fə̌ə).
เฝอ refers specifically to the Vietnamese noodle soup.
Meaning: Vietnamese soup (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is fə̌ə. The IPA is /fɤː˩˩˦/.
Did you know?
- You will often find เฝอ sold in Thai markets alongside หมูยอ ('mu yo'), a steamed Vietnamese pork sausage that is incredibly popular in Northeastern Thailand.
- In Thailand, เฝอ is often served with a side of fresh bean sprouts, basil and a lime wedge, but Thai versions frequently include a spicy vinegar-based dipping sauce that is less common in Vietnam.
- The spelling เฝอ uses the consonant ฝ, which is a 'f' sound that is relatively rare in native Thai words compared to other consonants.
Examples in context
- ฉันอยากกินโฟI want to eat pho.
- ไปทานโฟกันหน่อยสิLet's go eat pho together.
- ฉันอยากกินเฝอมากchan yak kin foe makI really want to eat pho.
- เฝอชามนี้อร่อยมากfoe cham ni a-roi makThis bowl of pho is very delicious.
- เฝอมีเนื้อวัวกับเนื้อไก่foe mi nuea wua kap nuea gaiPho comes with beef and chicken.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinเที่ยงนี้กินอะไรดีคะthiang ni kin a-rai di khaWhat should we eat this lunch?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritไปกินเฝอกันเถอะpai kin pho kan thoeLet's go eat pho.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinดีค่ะ สิรินทร์ก็อยากกินพอดีdi kha sirin ko yak kin pho diThat's good, Sirin wanted to eat it too.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritงั้นไปกันเลยครับngan pai kan loei khrapThen let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pho” translations and entries เฝอ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
