âm ấm

adjective

Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ ʔəm˧˦]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ ʔəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ ʔəm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

âmlevelngang ấmrisingsắc

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

âm ấm means warmish; somewhat warm; tepid.

Meanings of âm ấm in English

Adjective

warmish; somewhat warm; tepid

Example sentences with âm ấm

Mary thích cà phê của cô ấy còn nóng hôi hổi, trong khi Tom thích của mình âm ấm. Mary likes her coffee steaming hot, while Tom likes his lukewarm.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Reduplicated from ấm.

Frequently asked questions

What does âm ấm mean in English?

âm ấm (adjective) means "warmish; somewhat warm; tepid".

How do you pronounce âm ấm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ ʔəm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ ʔəm˦˥]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), ấm — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.