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lép kẹp

adjective
Hanoi [lɛp̚˧˦ kɛp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɛp̚˦˧˥ kɛp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɛp̚˦˥ kɛp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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lép kẹp means hollow; flat; without its usual bulge.

Meanings of lép kẹp in English

Adjective

  1. hollow, flat, without its usual bulge

Frequently asked questions

What does lép kẹp mean in English?

lép kẹp (adjective) means "hollow; flat; without its usual bulge".

How do you pronounce lép kẹp?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛp̚˧˦ kɛp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɛp̚˦˥ kɛp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lép — rising tone (sắc), kẹp — 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.