phập phồng
verb
Hanoi [fəp̚˧˨ʔ fəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [fəp̚˨˩ʔ fəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [fəp̚˨˩˨ fəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phập phồng means to inflate and deflate.
Meanings of phập phồng in English
Verb
- to inflate and deflate; to continuously puff up and shrink
Etymology
-âp reduplication of phồng.
Frequently asked questions
What does phập phồng mean in English?
phập phồng (verb) means "to inflate and deflate".
How do you pronounce phập phồng?
IPA: Hanoi [fəp̚˧˨ʔ fəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [fəp̚˨˩˨ fəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: phập — heavy tone (nặng), phồng — falling tone (huyền).