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uyển ngữ

noun
Hanoi [ʔwiən˧˩ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔwiəŋ˧˨ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [(ʔ)wiəŋ˨˩˦ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
uyểndippinghỏingữcreaky risingngã

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uyển ngữ means euphemism.

Meanings of uyển ngữ in English

Noun

  1. euphemism

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 婉 and 語.

Frequently asked questions

What does uyển ngữ mean in English?

uyển ngữ (noun) means "euphemism".

How do you pronounce uyển ngữ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwiən˧˩ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [(ʔ)wiəŋ˨˩˦ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: uyển — dipping tone (hỏi), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.