kiễng

verb

Hanoi [kiəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiễngcreaky risingngã

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

kiễng means to stand on tiptoe.

Meanings of kiễng in English

Verb

to stand on tiptoe

Frequently asked questions

What does kiễng mean in English?

kiễng (verb) means "to stand on tiptoe".

How do you pronounce kiễng?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: kiễng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.