im ả

adjective

Hanoi [ʔim˧˧ ʔaː˧˩]Huế [ʔim˧˧ ʔaː˧˨]Saigon [ʔim˧˧ ʔaː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

imlevelngang ảdippinghỏi

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

im ả means calm; quiet.

Meanings of im ả in English

Adjective

calm, quiet ≈ im ắng

Etymology

-a reduplication (C tone) of im.

Frequently asked questions

What does im ả mean in English?

im ả (adjective) means "calm; quiet".

How do you pronounce im ả?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔim˧˧ ʔaː˧˩]; Saigon [ʔim˧˧ ʔaː˨˩˦]. Tones: im — level tone (ngang), ả — 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.