sừng sững

adjectiveadverb

Hanoi [sɨŋ˨˩ sɨŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʂɨŋ˦˩ ʂɨŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʂɨŋ˨˩ ʂɨŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sừngfallinghuyền sữngcreaky risingngã

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

sừng sững means lofty; towering.

Meanings of sừng sững in English

Adjective

lofty; towering ≈ lừng lững

Adverb

to stand motionless

Etymology

Reduplication of sững.

Frequently asked questions

What does sừng sững mean in English?

sừng sững (adjective) means "lofty; towering".

How do you pronounce sừng sững?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨŋ˨˩ sɨŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂɨŋ˨˩ ʂɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: sừng — falling tone (huyền), sững — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.