ròm

adjective

Hanoi [zɔm˨˩]Huế [ʐɔm˦˩]Saigon [ɹɔm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ròmfallinghuyền

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

ròm means skinny.

Meanings of ròm in English

Adjective

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam skinny ≈ gầy ốm còi tóm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ròm could be written as 𦝃, 𦝆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ròm mean in English?

ròm (adjective) means "skinny".

How do you pronounce ròm?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔm˨˩]; Saigon [ɹɔm˨˩]. Tones: ròm — falling tone (huyền).

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.