ngắn ngủn

adjective

Hanoi [ŋan˧˦ ŋun˧˩]Huế [ŋaŋ˦˧˥ ŋun˧˨]Saigon [ŋaŋ˦˥ ŋʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngắnrisingsắc ngủndippinghỏi

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

ngắn ngủn means very short; truncated.

Meanings of ngắn ngủn in English

Adjective

very short; truncated

Frequently asked questions

What does ngắn ngủn mean in English?

ngắn ngủn (adjective) means "very short; truncated".

How do you pronounce ngắn ngủn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋan˧˦ ŋun˧˩]; Saigon [ŋaŋ˦˥ ŋʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: ngắn — rising tone (sắc), ngủn — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.