giập giờn

verb

Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ zəːn˨˩]Huế [jəp̚˨˩ʔ jəːŋ˦˩]Saigon [jəp̚˨˩˨ jəːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giậpheavynặng giờnfallinghuyền

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

Meanings of giập giờn in English

Verb

to bob in and out of sight

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce giập giờn?

IPA: Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ zəːn˨˩]; Saigon [jəp̚˨˩˨ jəːŋ˨˩]. Tones: giập — heavy tone (nặng), giờn — 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.