núm

noun

Hanoi [num˧˦]Huế [num˦˧˥]Saigon [nʊm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

númrisingsắc

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

núm means teat; knob.

Meanings of núm in English

Noun

teat
knob

Words with núm

núm vú

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *-nuːmʔ. Compare also Thai นม (nom).

Frequently asked questions

What does núm mean in English?

núm (noun) means "teat; knob".

How do you pronounce núm?

IPA: Hanoi [num˧˦]; Saigon [nʊm˦˥]. Tones: núm — rising tone (sắc).

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.