ún

noun

Hanoi [ʔun˧˦]Huế [ʔun˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

únrisingsắc

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

ún means younger sibling.

Classifier: đứa, thằng, con — e.g. một đứa ún (one younger sibling)

Meanings of ún in English

Noun

younger sibling ≈ em

Frequently asked questions

What does ún mean in English?

ún (noun) means "younger sibling".

How do you pronounce ún?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔun˧˦]; Saigon [ʔʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: ún — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with ún?

Common classifiers: đứa, thằng, con — for example "một đứa ún" (one younger sibling).

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.