thùm thụp

adjective

Hanoi [tʰum˨˩ tʰup̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰum˦˩ tʰup̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰʊm˨˩ tʰʊp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thùmfallinghuyền thụpheavynặng

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

thùm thụp means thudding; pounding.

Meanings of thùm thụp in English

Adjective

thudding; pounding

Frequently asked questions

What does thùm thụp mean in English?

thùm thụp (adjective) means "thudding; pounding".

How do you pronounce thùm thụp?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰum˨˩ tʰup̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰʊm˨˩ tʰʊp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thùm — falling tone (huyền), thụp — 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.