kiếng

noun

Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˦]Huế [kiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiếngrisingsắc

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

kiếng means mirror.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái kiếng (one mirror)

Meanings of kiếng in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam mirror ≈ gương
Southern Vietnam Southern Vietnam form of kính (“glasses”)

Words with kiếng

kiếng cận

Frequently asked questions

What does kiếng mean in English?

kiếng (noun) means "mirror".

How do you pronounce kiếng?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: kiếng — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with kiếng?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái kiếng" (one mirror).

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.