lắp bắp

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Hanoi [lap̚˧˦ ʔɓap̚˧˦]Huế [lap̚˦˧˥ ʔɓap̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lap̚˦˥ ʔɓap̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lắprisingsắc bắprisingsắc

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lắp bắp means to stammer; to stutter.

Meanings of lắp bắp in English

Verb

to stammer, to stutter
- Nó lắp bắp mấy chữ rồi im bật luôn.He stuttered a few words then nothing at all.

Example sentences with lắp bắp

Thẳng nhóc xấu hổ lắp bắp tên của nó. The shy boy murmured his name.
Tom lắp bắp. Tom stammered.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does lắp bắp mean in English?

lắp bắp (verb) means "to stammer; to stutter".

How do you pronounce lắp bắp?

IPA: Hanoi [lap̚˧˦ ʔɓap̚˧˦]; Saigon [lap̚˦˥ ʔɓap̚˦˥]. Tones: lắp — rising tone (sắc), bắp — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.