đệm
nounverb
Hanoi [ʔɗem˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗem˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗem˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đệm means mattress; cushion.
Meanings of đệm in English
Noun
- mattress; cushion
- buffer
- vùng đệmbuffer zone
Verb
- to place (under)
- to accompany
Words with đệm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đệm could be written as 埶, 禫, 移, 笘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 墊 (SV: điếm). Related to nệm, through an infixed form.
Frequently asked questions
What does đệm mean in English?
đệm (noun) means "mattress; cushion".
How do you pronounce đệm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗem˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗem˨˩˨]. Tones: đệm — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with đệm?
Common classifiers: cái, tấm — for example "một cái đệm" (one mattress).