ào ạt

adjective

Hanoi [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːw˦˩ ʔaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

àofallinghuyền ạtheavynặng

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ào ạt means impetuous; thunderous; stormy.

Meanings of ào ạt in English

Adjective

impetuous; thunderous; stormy; violent; fierce
- tiến quân ào ạtto stage an impetuous advance
- gió thổi ào ạtthe wind blows impetuously

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does ào ạt mean in English?

ào ạt (adjective) means "impetuous; thunderous; stormy".

How do you pronounce ào ạt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːw˨˩ ʔaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ào — falling tone (huyền), ạt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.