dồn dập

adjectiveadverb

Hanoi [zon˨˩ zəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [joŋ˦˩ jəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [joŋ˨˩ jəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dồnfallinghuyền dậpheavynặng

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dồn dập means ceaseless; unremitting; continuous.

Meanings of dồn dập in English

Adjective

ceaseless; unremitting; continuous

Adverb

ceaselessly; unremittingly; in rapid succession

Etymology

dồn + dập.

Frequently asked questions

What does dồn dập mean in English?

dồn dập (adjective) means "ceaseless; unremitting; continuous".

How do you pronounce dồn dập?

IPA: Hanoi [zon˨˩ zəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [joŋ˨˩ jəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: dồn — falling tone (huyền), dập — 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.