sầm sập

adjective

Hanoi [səm˨˩ səp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂəm˦˩ ʂəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂəm˨˩ ʂəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sầmfallinghuyền sậpheavynặng

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Meanings of sầm sập in English

Adjective

onomatopoeia Describes the sound of a heavy rain.

Etymology

Reduplicated from sập.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce sầm sập?

IPA: Hanoi [səm˨˩ səp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂəm˨˩ ʂəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sầm — falling tone (huyền), sập — 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.