nõn
noun
Hanoi [nɔn˦ˀ˥]Huế [nɔŋ˧˨]Saigon [nɔŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of nõn in English
Noun
- a young leaf that has yet to develop fully
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nõn could be written as 嫩, 𧀒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 嫩 (SV: nộn).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce nõn?
IPA: Hanoi [nɔn˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [nɔŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: nõn — creaky rising tone (ngã).