ỉn

noun

Hanoi [ʔin˧˩]Huế [ʔin˧˨]Saigon [ʔɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ỉndippinghỏi

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

ỉn means pig.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con ỉn (one pig)

Meanings of ỉn in English

Noun

colloquial, humorous pig ≈ lợn heo

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Compare ủn ỉn.

Frequently asked questions

What does ỉn mean in English?

ỉn (noun) means "pig".

How do you pronounce ỉn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔin˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: ỉn — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with ỉn?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ỉn" (one pig).

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.