lũ lụt

noun

Hanoi [lu˦ˀ˥ lut̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lʊw˧˨ lʊk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lʊw˨˩˦ lʊk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lũcreaky risingngã lụtheavynặng

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

lũ lụt means flood.

Meanings of lũ lụt in English

Noun

flood (generally speaking)

Example sentences with lũ lụt

Tôi có bảo hiểm lũ lụt. I have flood insurance.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

lũ + lụt.

Frequently asked questions

What does lũ lụt mean in English?

lũ lụt (noun) means "flood".

How do you pronounce lũ lụt?

IPA: Hanoi [lu˦ˀ˥ lut̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lʊw˨˩˦ lʊk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), lụt — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.