lõm

adjective

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

Syllables · tones

lõmcreaky risingngã

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

lõm means curved "inward"; indented; dimpled.

Meanings of lõm in English

Adjective

curved "inward"; indented, dimpled, concave, etc.
- bờ biển lồi lõman indented coastline
- gương cầu/thấu kính lõma concave mirror/lens

Words with lõm

lõm bõm

Synonyms and antonyms of lõm

Antonyms

lồi

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lõm could be written as 𨰲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lõm mean in English?

lõm (adjective) means "curved "inward"; indented; dimpled".

How do you pronounce lõm?

IPA: Hanoi [lɔm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lɔm˨˩˦]. Tones: lõm — 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.