ghèn

noun

Hanoi [ɣɛn˨˩]Huế [ɣɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɣɛŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ghènfallinghuyền

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

ghèn means rheum.

Meanings of ghèn in English

Noun

rheum (eye discharge)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does ghèn mean in English?

ghèn (noun) means "rheum".

How do you pronounce ghèn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɛn˨˩]; Saigon [ɣɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: ghèn — falling tone (huyền).

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.