khươm

numeral

Hanoi [xɨəm˧˧]Huế [kʰɨəm˧˧]Saigon [kʰɨəm˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khươmlevelngang

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

khươm means nine.

Meanings of khươm in English

Numeral

nine

Etymology

Possibly from Sino-Tibetan, but the coda is hard to explain.

Frequently asked questions

What does khươm mean in English?

khươm (numeral) means "nine".

How do you pronounce khươm?

IPA: Hanoi [xɨəm˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɨəm˧˧]. Tones: khươm — level tone (ngang).

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.