diêm dúa

adjective

Hanoi [ziəm˧˧ zuə˧˦]Huế [jiəm˧˧ juə˨˩˦]Saigon [jim˧˧ juə˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

diêmlevelngang dúarisingsắc

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

diêm dúa means gaudy.

Meanings of diêm dúa in English

Adjective

gaudy

Frequently asked questions

What does diêm dúa mean in English?

diêm dúa (adjective) means "gaudy".

How do you pronounce diêm dúa?

IPA: Hanoi [ziəm˧˧ zuə˧˦]; Saigon [jim˧˧ juə˦˥]. Tones: diêm — level tone (ngang), dúa — rising tone (sắc).

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.