ngụm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ŋum˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋum˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋʊm˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngụmheavynặng

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

ngụm means mouthful; gulp.

Meanings of ngụm in English

Noun

mouthful (when drinking); gulp

Example sentences with ngụm

Tom đã nhấp một ngụm rượu. Tom took a swig of wine.
Tôi đã nhấp thêm một ngụm bia to. I took another swig of beer.
Nhấp thử một ngụm đi. Take a sip of this.
Hãy nhấp thử một ngụm. Take a sip of this.

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, ngụm could be written as 喁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngụm mean in English?

ngụm (noun) means "mouthful; gulp".

How do you pronounce ngụm?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋum˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋʊm˨˩˨]. Tones: ngụm — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.