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âm thầm

adverbadjective
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ tʰəm˨˩]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ tʰəm˦˩]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ tʰəm˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
âmlevelngangthầmfallinghuyền

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

âm thầm means silently; quietly; secretly.

Meanings of âm thầm in English

Adverb

  1. silently; quietly; secretly

Adjective

  1. silent; quiet

Frequently asked questions

What does âm thầm mean in English?

âm thầm (adverb) means "silently; quietly; secretly".

How do you pronounce âm thầm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ tʰəm˨˩]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ tʰəm˨˩]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), thầm — falling tone (huyền).

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.