láp váp

verb

Hanoi [laːp̚˧˦ vaːp̚˧˦]Huế [laːp̚˦˧˥ vaːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [laːp̚˦˥ vaːp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

láprisingsắc váprisingsắc

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

láp váp means to speak some words.

Also spelled láp báp — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of láp váp in English

Verb

to speak some words

Frequently asked questions

What does láp váp mean in English?

láp váp (verb) means "to speak some words".

How do you pronounce láp váp?

IPA: Hanoi [laːp̚˧˦ vaːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [laːp̚˦˥ vaːp̚˦˥]. Tones: láp — rising tone (sắc), váp — rising tone (sắc).

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.