nhỏ nhắn

adjective

Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ ɲan˧˦]Huế [ɲɔ˧˨ ɲaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ ɲaŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhỏdippinghỏi nhắnrisingsắc

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

nhỏ nhắn means tiny; petite.

Meanings of nhỏ nhắn in English

Adjective

tiny; petite

Etymology

-ăn reduplication of nhỏ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhỏ nhắn mean in English?

nhỏ nhắn (adjective) means "tiny; petite".

How do you pronounce nhỏ nhắn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ ɲan˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ ɲaŋ˦˥]. Tones: nhỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), nhắn — rising tone (sắc).

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.