gam

noun

Hanoi [ɣaːm˧˧]Huế [ɣaːm˧˧]Saigon [ɣaːm˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gamlevelngang

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

gam means gram.

Meanings of gam in English

Noun

gram (unit of mass)

Noun

musical scale ≈ âm giai

Etymology

Borrowed from French gramme.

Frequently asked questions

What does gam mean in English?

gam (noun) means "gram".

How do you pronounce gam?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːm˧˧]; Saigon [ɣaːm˧˧]. Tones: gam — level tone (ngang).

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.