rùng rợn

adjective

Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˨˩ zəːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐʊwŋ͡m˦˩ ʐəːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ɹəːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rùngfallinghuyền rợnheavynặng

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rùng rợn means creepy; spooky; unnerving.

Meanings of rùng rợn in English

Adjective

creepy; spooky; unnerving

Frequently asked questions

What does rùng rợn mean in English?

rùng rợn (adjective) means "creepy; spooky; unnerving".

How do you pronounce rùng rợn?

IPA: Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˨˩ zəːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ɹəːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: rùng — falling tone (huyền), rợn — 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.