hun
verb
Hanoi [hun˧˧]Huế [hun˧˧]Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of hun in English
Verb
- to smoke (to preserve or prepare (food) for consumption by treating with smoke)
Words with hun
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hun could be written as 㖧, 焝, 熏, 燻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Typical Central and Southern Vietnamese retention of medial *u, which often developed into ‹ô› (or ‹o›) in Northern dialects; later strengthened with the use of "slang" to avoid awkward situations. Compare rún vs. rốn, thúi vs. thối.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce hun?
IPA: Hanoi [hun˧˧]; Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: hun — level tone (ngang).