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êm dịu

adjective
Hanoi [ʔem˧˧ ziw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔem˧˧ jiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔem˧˧ jiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
êmlevelngangdịuheavynặng

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êm dịu means sweet; gentle; soothing.

Meanings of êm dịu in English

Adjective

  1. sweet; gentle; soothing

Etymology

êm + dịu.

Frequently asked questions

What does êm dịu mean in English?

êm dịu (adjective) means "sweet; gentle; soothing".

How do you pronounce êm dịu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔem˧˧ ziw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔem˧˧ jiw˨˩˨]. Tones: êm — level tone (ngang), dịu — heavy tone (nặng).

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.