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ngon miệng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˧ miəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɔŋ˧˧ miəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɔŋ˧˧ miəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngonlevelngangmiệngheavynặng

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ngon miệng means appetising; delicious.

Meanings of ngon miệng in English

Adjective

  1. appetising, delicious ≈ vừa miệng
  2. with great appetite

Etymology

ngon + miệng.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngon miệng mean in English?

ngon miệng (adjective) means "appetising; delicious".

How do you pronounce ngon miệng?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˧ miəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɔŋ˧˧ miəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ngon — level tone (ngang), miệng — heavy tone (nặng).

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