nhọn

adjective

Hanoi [ɲɔn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲɔŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲɔŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhọnheavynặng

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

nhọn means pointed; pointy.

Meanings of nhọn in English

Adjective

pointed; pointy

Words with nhọn

góc nhọn sắc nhọn

Example sentences with nhọn

Chúng tôi gọt nhọn bút chì của mình. We sharpened our pencils.

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, nhọn could be written as 鈍, 鋭, 㰱, 歃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Cognate with Muong nhõnh, Chut [Mày] ɲɔɲ⁴ (Babaev & Samarina, 2018).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhọn mean in English?

nhọn (adjective) means "pointed; pointy".

How do you pronounce nhọn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲɔŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhọn — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.