giấm

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

Hanoi [zəm˧˦]Huế [jəm˦˧˥]Saigon [jəm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giấmrisingsắc

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

giấm means vinegar.

Meanings of giấm in English

Noun

vinegar

Words with giấm

bụp giấm giấm trắng

Example sentences with giấm

Thời gian trôi nhanh như mũi tên, ruồi giấm thích chuối. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giấm could be written as 酟, 𲆥, 𨠲, 佔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *-jəmʔ. Cognate with Muong dẩm.

Frequently asked questions

What does giấm mean in English?

giấm (noun) means "vinegar".

How do you pronounce giấm?

IPA: Hanoi [zəm˧˦]; Saigon [jəm˦˥]. Tones: giấm — rising tone (sắc).

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.