ập ã

adjective

Hanoi [ʔəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔəp̚˨˩ʔ ʔaː˧˨]Saigon [ʔəp̚˨˩˨ ʔaː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ậpheavynặng ãcreaky risingngã

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Meanings of ập ã in English

Adjective

to rush in or down with great noise

Etymology

-a reduplication (C tone) of ập.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce ập ã?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔəp̚˨˩˨ ʔaː˨˩˦]. Tones: ập — heavy tone (nặng), ã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.