êm
adjective
Hanoi [ʔem˧˧]Huế [ʔem˧˧]Saigon [ʔem˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
êm means soft and comfortable; calm.
Meanings of êm in English
Adjective
- soft and comfortable
- Ghế này ngồi êm nè!This couch is real soft!
- calm
- êm taipleasant to the ears
- Xe chạy êm ghê, đi đường xấu mà không xóc mấy.This car is running really well, we're on a bad road but there're not really a lot of shocks.
Words with êm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, êm could be written as 厭, 奄, 庵, 㤿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does êm mean in English?
êm (adjective) means "soft and comfortable; calm".
How do you pronounce êm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔem˧˧]; Saigon [ʔem˧˧]. Tones: êm — level tone (ngang).