rì rào

adjective

Hanoi [zi˨˩ zaːw˨˩]Huế [ʐɪj˦˩ ʐaːw˦˩]Saigon [ɹɪj˨˩ ɹaːw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rìfallinghuyền ràofallinghuyền

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

rì rào means rustling; rattling; soughing.

Meanings of rì rào in English

Adjective

onomatopoeia rustling; rattling; soughing; crackling

Frequently asked questions

What does rì rào mean in English?

rì rào (adjective) means "rustling; rattling; soughing".

How do you pronounce rì rào?

IPA: Hanoi [zi˨˩ zaːw˨˩]; Saigon [ɹɪj˨˩ ɹaːw˨˩]. Tones: rì — falling tone (huyền), rào — falling tone (huyền).

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.