hẩm

adjective

Hanoi [həm˧˩]Huế [həm˧˨]Saigon [həm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hẩmdippinghỏi

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

hẩm means nasty.

Meanings of hẩm in English

Adjective

nasty; smelling or tasting sour or stale

Words with hẩm

hẩm hút

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does hẩm mean in English?

hẩm (adjective) means "nasty".

How do you pronounce hẩm?

IPA: Hanoi [həm˧˩]; Saigon [həm˨˩˦]. Tones: hẩm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.