nướu

noun

Hanoi [niəw˧˦]Huế [nɨəw˨˩˦]Saigon [nɨəw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nướurisingsắc

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

nướu means gum.

Meanings of nướu in English

Noun

gum (the flesh around the teeth) ≈ lợi

Example sentences with nướu

Răng của anh ấy có vẻ đỏ lên vì nướu chảy máu. He seemed to have red teeth because his gums were bleeding.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does nướu mean in English?

nướu (noun) means "gum".

How do you pronounce nướu?

IPA: Hanoi [niəw˧˦]; Saigon [nɨəw˦˥]. Tones: nướu — rising tone (sắc).

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.