ế ẩm

adjective

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

Syllables · tones

ếrisingsắc ẩmdippinghỏi

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

ế ẩm means selling poorly; unable to find customers; unmarketable.

Meanings of ế ẩm in English

Adjective

selling poorly; unable to find customers; unmarketable

Etymology

-âm reduplication of ế.

Frequently asked questions

What does ế ẩm mean in English?

ế ẩm (adjective) means "selling poorly; unable to find customers; unmarketable".

How do you pronounce ế ẩm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔe˧˦ ʔəm˧˩]; Saigon [ʔej˦˥ ʔəm˨˩˦]. Tones: ế — rising tone (sắc), 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.