êm ái

adjective

Hanoi [ʔem˧˧ ʔaːj˧˦]Huế [ʔem˧˧ ʔaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔem˧˧ ʔaːj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

êmlevelngang áirisingsắc

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

êm ái means melodious; sweet; mild.

Meanings of êm ái in English

Adjective

melodious, sweet, mild

Example sentences with êm ái

Tiếng đàn vi-ô-lông nghe thật êm ái. The sound of the violin is very sweet.
Tên lửa êm ái bay lên. The rocket went up smoothly.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does êm ái mean in English?

êm ái (adjective) means "melodious; sweet; mild".

How do you pronounce êm ái?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔem˧˧ ʔaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔem˧˧ ʔaːj˦˥]. Tones: êm — level tone (ngang), ái — 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.