ì oạp
adverb
Hanoi [ʔi˨˩ ʔwaːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɪj˦˩ ʔwaːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɪj˨˩ (ʔ)waːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ì oạp in English
Adverb
- imitative of the sound of waves breaking on a hard object ≈ oàm oạp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ì oạp could be written as 𥑴唈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ì oạp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˨˩ ʔwaːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɪj˨˩ (ʔ)waːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ì — falling tone (huyền), oạp — heavy tone (nặng).