nói thầm

verb

Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ tʰəm˨˩]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ tʰəm˦˩]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ tʰəm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nóirisingsắc thầmfallinghuyền

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

nói thầm means to whisper.

Meanings of nói thầm in English

Verb

to whisper ≈ thì thầm

Example sentences with nói thầm

Cậu học trò rụt rè khẽ nói thầm câu trả lời của cậu. The shy pupil whispered his answer.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

nói + thầm.

Frequently asked questions

What does nói thầm mean in English?

nói thầm (verb) means "to whisper".

How do you pronounce nói thầm?

IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ tʰəm˨˩]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ tʰəm˨˩]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), thầm — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.