cuồn cuộn

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Hanoi [kuən˨˩ kuən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kuəŋ˦˩ kuəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kuəŋ˨˩ kuəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cuồnfallinghuyền cuộnheavynặng

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

cuồn cuộn means to coil; to whirl; to flutter.

Also spelled cuộn — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of cuồn cuộn in English

Verb

to coil, to whirl, to flutter, to billow
of muscle to bulge

Noun

bale, roll, reel

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 卷 (“to coil”, SV: quyến). Doublet of cuốn.

Frequently asked questions

What does cuồn cuộn mean in English?

cuồn cuộn (verb) means "to coil; to whirl; to flutter".

How do you pronounce cuồn cuộn?

IPA: Hanoi [kuən˨˩ kuən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kuəŋ˨˩ kuəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cuồn — falling tone (huyền), cuộn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.