mìn

noun

Hanoi [min˨˩]Huế [min˦˩]Saigon [mɨn˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mìnfallinghuyền

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

mìn means mine; dynamite.

Classifier: trái, quả — e.g. một trái mìn (one mine)

Meanings of mìn in English

Noun

mine; dynamite

Etymology

Borrowed from French mine.

Frequently asked questions

What does mìn mean in English?

mìn (noun) means "mine; dynamite".

How do you pronounce mìn?

IPA: Hanoi [min˨˩]; Saigon [mɨn˨˩]. Tones: mìn — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with mìn?

Common classifiers: trái, quả — for example "một trái mìn" (one mine).

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.