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hùn

verb
Hanoi [hun˨˩]Huế [hun˦˩]Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

hùn means to pool; to all contribute.

Meanings of hùn in English

Verb

  1. to pool, to all contribute (money)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does hùn mean in English?

hùn (verb) means "to pool; to all contribute".

How do you pronounce hùn?

IPA: Hanoi [hun˨˩]; Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: hùn — 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.