ủng

nounadjective

Hanoi [ʔʊwŋ͡m˧˩]Huế [ʔʊwŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [ʔʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ủngdippinghỏi

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

ủng means boot.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái ủng (one boot)

Meanings of ủng in English

Noun

boot

Adjective

be overripe

Words with ủng

ủng hộ

Example sentences with ủng

Hai chiếc ủng tạo thành một đôi. Two boots make a pair.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ủng could be written as 𩍓, 𥀪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ủng mean in English?

ủng (noun) means "boot".

How do you pronounce ủng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔʊwŋ͡m˧˩]; Saigon [ʔʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: ủng — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with ủng?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái ủng" (one boot).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.