sững

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

Syllables · tones

sữngcreaky risingngã

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

sững means to stop suddenly; to stop short.

Meanings of sững in English

Verb

to stop suddenly; to stop short

Adjective

standing still; motionless

Words with sững

sững sờ

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sững could be written as 𨄉, 産, 𨄷, 爽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does sững mean in English?

sững (verb) means "to stop suddenly; to stop short".

How do you pronounce sững?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: 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.