dục dặc

adjective

Hanoi [zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ zak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ jak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ jak̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dụcheavynặng dặcheavynặng

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dục dặc means hesitant; unsure.

Meanings of dục dặc in English

Adjective

Southern Vietnam hesitant, unsure ≈ dùng dằng lưỡng lự
Southern Vietnam with to-and-fro motion

Frequently asked questions

What does dục dặc mean in English?

dục dặc (adjective) means "hesitant; unsure".

How do you pronounce dục dặc?

IPA: Hanoi [zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ zak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ jak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: dục — heavy tone (nặng), dặc — 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.