ỉm

verb

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

Syllables · tones

ỉmdippinghỏi

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

ỉm means to hush up.

Meanings of ỉm in English

Verb

to hush up

Frequently asked questions

What does ỉm mean in English?

ỉm (verb) means "to hush up".

How do you pronounce ỉm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔim˧˩]; Saigon [ʔim˨˩˦]. Tones: ỉm — 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.