nùi

noun

Hanoi [nuj˨˩]Huế [nuj˦˩]Saigon [nuj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nùifallinghuyền

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

nùi means tuft.

Meanings of nùi in English

Noun

tuft

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does nùi mean in English?

nùi (noun) means "tuft".

How do you pronounce nùi?

IPA: Hanoi [nuj˨˩]; Saigon [nuj˨˩]. Tones: nùi — 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.