nước Mĩ

proper noun

Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ mi˦ˀ˥]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ mɪj˧˨]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ mɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nướcrisingsắc mĩcreaky risingngã

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

nước Mĩ means United States.

Meanings of nước Mĩ in English

Proper noun

informal United States ≈ Hoa Kỳ Mĩ

Frequently asked questions

What does nước Mĩ mean in English?

nước Mĩ (proper noun) means "United States".

How do you pronounce nước Mĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ mi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ mɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.