điềm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˨˩]Huế [ʔɗiəm˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

điềmfallinghuyền

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

điềm means an omen.

Meanings of điềm in English

Noun

divination an omen
- điềm lành/tốta good omen
- điềm dữ/xấua bad omen

Words with điềm

điềm nhiên điềm tĩnh điềm đạm

Example sentences with điềm

Quạ được xem là loài chim báo điềm xấu. The raven is regarded a bird of bad omen.
Inma chắc chắn rằng giấc mơ đó là điềm báo. Inma was sure that that dream was a premonition.
Sự im lặng của Tom như thể có điềm chẳng lành. Tom's silence felt ominous.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, điềm could be written as 恬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does điềm mean in English?

điềm (noun) means "an omen".

How do you pronounce điềm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩]. Tones: điềm — falling tone (huyền).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.