gi

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zi˧˧]Huế [jɪj˧˧]Saigon [jɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gilevelngang

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

Meanings of gi in English

Noun

The name of the Latin-script digraph GI/Gi/gi.

Noun

The name of the Latin script letter J/j. ≈ ri

Words with gi

gi-lê

Example sentences with gi

Với mục đích gi? With what purpose?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Derived from Italian gi.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce gi?

IPA: Hanoi [zi˧˧]; Saigon [jɪj˧˧]. Tones: gi — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.