ẩm

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

Hanoi [ʔəm˧˩]Huế [ʔəm˧˨]Saigon [ʔəm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ẩmdippinghỏi

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

ẩm means humid; damp; moist.

Meanings of ẩm in English

Adjective

humid; damp; moist

Combining form

reduplicant of ê, only used in ê ẩm
reduplicant of ế, only used in ế ẩm

Words with ẩm

ẩm thấp ẩm ướt độ ẩm ẩm thực ẩm trà

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ẩm could be written as 飲, 𤀔, 𭲪, 𣼩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ẩm mean in English?

ẩm (adjective) means "humid; damp; moist".

How do you pronounce ẩm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˩]; Saigon [ʔəm˨˩˦]. Tones: ẩm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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