nem

noun

Hanoi [nɛm˧˧]Huế [nɛm˧˧]Saigon [nɛm˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nemlevelngang

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

nem means spring roll; fermented pork.

Meanings of nem in English

Noun

spring roll
fermented pork

Words with nem

nem chua nem rán nem cuốn nem nướng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nem could be written as 腩, 粘, 𬛈, 𦟶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nem mean in English?

nem (noun) means "spring roll; fermented pork".

How do you pronounce nem?

IPA: Hanoi [nɛm˧˧]; Saigon [nɛm˧˧]. Tones: nem — level tone (ngang).

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.