mím

verb

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

Syllables · tones

mímrisingsắc

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

mím means to tighten.

Meanings of mím in English

Verb

to tighten (lips)
- mím môito tighten lips

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does mím mean in English?

mím (verb) means "to tighten".

How do you pronounce mím?

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

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.