đình lạm
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˨˩ laːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨn˦˩ laːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩ laːm˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đình lạm means stagflation.
Meanings of đình lạm in English
Noun
- stagflation
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đình lạm could be written as 停濫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of đình đốn (“stagnant”) + lạm phát (“inflation”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đình lạm mean in English?
đình lạm (noun) means "stagflation".
How do you pronounce đình lạm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˨˩ laːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩ laːm˨˩˨]. Tones: đình — falling tone (huyền), lạm — heavy tone (nặng).