yến ẩm

verb

Hanoi [ʔiən˧˦ ʔəm˧˩]Huế [ʔiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔəm˧˨]Saigon [ʔiəŋ˦˥ ʔəm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

yếnrisingsắc ẩmdippinghỏi

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

yến ẩm means to hold banquets.

Meanings of yến ẩm in English

Verb

to hold banquets

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 宴 and 飲.

Frequently asked questions

What does yến ẩm mean in English?

yến ẩm (verb) means "to hold banquets".

How do you pronounce yến ẩm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiən˧˦ ʔəm˧˩]; Saigon [ʔiəŋ˦˥ ʔəm˨˩˦]. Tones: yến — rising tone (sắc), ẩm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.