miễn nhiệm

verb

Hanoi [miən˦ˀ˥ ɲiəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [miəŋ˧˨ ɲiəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˦ ɲim˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

miễncreaky risingngã nhiệmheavynặng

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

Meanings of miễn nhiệm in English

Verb

to dismiss someone from or leave a post at midterm

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 免 and 任.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce miễn nhiệm?

IPA: Hanoi [miən˦ˀ˥ ɲiəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˦ ɲim˨˩˨]. Tones: miễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhiệm — heavy tone (nặng).

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.