nhuỵ
noun
Hanoi [ɲwi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲwɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲwɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhuỵ means a pistil.
Meanings of nhuỵ in English
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhuỵ could be written as 蕊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蕊 (“stamen; pistil”, SV: nhị). Doublet of nhị.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhuỵ mean in English?
nhuỵ (noun) means "a pistil".
How do you pronounce nhuỵ?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲwi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲwɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: nhuỵ — heavy tone (nặng).