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bập bùng

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɓəp̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓəp̚˨˩˨ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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bập bùng means flickering; crescendo then diminuendo.

Meanings of bập bùng in English

Adjective

  1. flickering
  2. crescendo then diminuendo

Etymology

-âp reduplication of bùng.

Frequently asked questions

What does bập bùng mean in English?

bập bùng (adjective) means "flickering; crescendo then diminuendo".

How do you pronounce bập bùng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəp̚˨˩˨ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: bập — heavy tone (nặng), bùng — 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.