rúm

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Hanoi [zum˧˦]Huế [ʐum˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹʊm˦˥] browser voice

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rúmrisingsắc

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

rúm means to flinch; to cringe.

Meanings of rúm in English

Verb

to flinch; to cringe

Words with rúm

rúm ró

Example sentences with rúm

Anh ấy đang sợ đến co rúm người lại. He's getting cold feet.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does rúm mean in English?

rúm (verb) means "to flinch; to cringe".

How do you pronounce rúm?

IPA: Hanoi [zum˧˦]; Saigon [ɹʊm˦˥]. Tones: rúm — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.