voan

noun

Hanoi [vwaːn˧˧]Huế [vwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [vwaːŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

voanlevelngang

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

voan means chiffon or voile; veil.

Meanings of voan in English

Noun

chiffon or voile
veil (headgear)

Etymology

Borrowed from French voile.

Frequently asked questions

What does voan mean in English?

voan (noun) means "chiffon or voile; veil".

How do you pronounce voan?

IPA: Hanoi [vwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [vwaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: voan — 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.