mùn

noun

Hanoi [mun˨˩]Huế [mun˦˩]Saigon [mʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mùnfallinghuyền

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

mùn means humus; dust; particle.

Meanings of mùn in English

Noun

humus
dust, particle

Words with mùn

mùn cưa

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Compare Chut [Rục] muːɲ ("soot").

Frequently asked questions

What does mùn mean in English?

mùn (noun) means "humus; dust; particle".

How do you pronounce mùn?

IPA: Hanoi [mun˨˩]; Saigon [mʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: mùn — falling tone (huyền).

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.