im ỉm

adjectiveadverb

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

Syllables · tones

imlevelngang ỉmdippinghỏi

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

im ỉm means silent.

Meanings of im ỉm in English

Adjective

silent

Adverb

silently

Etymology

From im.

Frequently asked questions

What does im ỉm mean in English?

im ỉm (adjective) means "silent".

How do you pronounce im ỉm?

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