gầm gừ

verb

Hanoi [ɣəm˨˩ ɣɨ˨˩]Huế [ɣəm˦˩ ɣɨ˦˩]Saigon [ɣəm˨˩ ɣɨ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gầmfallinghuyền gừfallinghuyền

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

gầm gừ means to growl.

Meanings of gầm gừ in English

Verb

to growl

Frequently asked questions

What does gầm gừ mean in English?

gầm gừ (verb) means "to growl".

How do you pronounce gầm gừ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəm˨˩ ɣɨ˨˩]; Saigon [ɣəm˨˩ ɣɨ˨˩]. Tones: gầm — falling tone (huyền), gừ — 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.