vuông vắn

adjective

Hanoi [vuəŋ˧˧ van˧˦]Huế [vuəŋ˧˧ vaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [vuəŋ˧˧ vaŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vuônglevelngang vắnrisingsắc

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

Meanings of vuông vắn in English

Adjective

square and pleasant to look at

Etymology

-ăn reduplication of vuông.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce vuông vắn?

IPA: Hanoi [vuəŋ˧˧ van˧˦]; Saigon [vuəŋ˧˧ vaŋ˦˥]. Tones: vuông — level tone (ngang), vắn — rising tone (sắc).

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.