phồng
verbnoun
Hanoi [fəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [fəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [fəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phồng means to enlarge; to puff.
Meanings of phồng in English
Verb
- to enlarge
- to puff (one's cheeks)
Noun
- blister
Words with phồng
Synonyms and antonyms of phồng
Antonyms
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phồng could be written as 𤂧, 篷, 蓬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sidwell (2024) proposes Proto-Austroasiatic *poŋ (“to swell, to inflate”) as the etymon.
Frequently asked questions
What does phồng mean in English?
phồng (verb) means "to enlarge; to puff".
How do you pronounce phồng?
IPA: Hanoi [fəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [fəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: phồng — falling tone (huyền).