sun

verb

Hanoi [sun˧˧]Huế [ʂun˧˧]Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sunlevelngang

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

sun means To shrink; To pull together.

Meanings of sun in English

Verb

intransitive To shrink.
transitive To pull together.
- sun vaito pull one’s shoulders together

Frequently asked questions

What does sun mean in English?

sun (verb) means "To shrink; To pull together".

How do you pronounce sun?

IPA: Hanoi [sun˧˧]; Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: sun — level tone (ngang).

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.