ngủ gục

verb

Hanoi [ŋu˧˩ ɣʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ ɣʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ɣʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngủdippinghỏi gụcheavynặng

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

ngủ gục means to fall asleep.

Meanings of ngủ gục in English

Verb

to fall asleep

Etymology

ngủ + gục.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngủ gục mean in English?

ngủ gục (verb) means "to fall asleep".

How do you pronounce ngủ gục?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˧˩ ɣʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ɣʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngủ — dipping tone (hỏi), gục — 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.