ưỡn
verb
Hanoi [ʔɨən˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ưỡn means to puff up; to puff out.
Meanings of ưỡn in English
Verb
- of one's chest or belly to puff up, to puff out
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ưỡn could be written as 㨃, 𫎼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ưỡn mean in English?
ưỡn (verb) means "to puff up; to puff out".
How do you pronounce ưỡn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: ưỡn — creaky rising tone (ngã).