thoảng

verb

Hanoi [tʰwaːŋ˧˩]Huế [tʰwaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thoảngdippinghỏi

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

thoảng means to sweep past; to be fleeting.

Meanings of thoảng in English

Verb

of wind, odour to sweep past; to be fleeting

Etymology

Compare thoáng.

Frequently asked questions

What does thoảng mean in English?

thoảng (verb) means "to sweep past; to be fleeting".

How do you pronounce thoảng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰwaːŋ˧˩]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: thoảng — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.