bùm

interjection

Hanoi [ʔɓum˨˩]Huế [ʔɓum˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓʊm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bùmfallinghuyền

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

bùm means boom; the sound of an explosion.

Meanings of bùm in English

Interjection

onomatopoeia boom, the sound of an explosion

Words with bùm

bùm bụp

Frequently asked questions

What does bùm mean in English?

bùm (interjection) means "boom; the sound of an explosion".

How do you pronounce bùm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓum˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓʊm˨˩]. Tones: bùm — falling tone (huyền).

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.