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uốn lượn

adjective
Hanoi [ʔuən˧˦ lɨən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔuəŋ˦˧˥ lɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥ lɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
uốnrisingsắclượnheavynặng

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

uốn lượn means undulating; waving.

Meanings of uốn lượn in English

Adjective

  1. undulating, waving

Etymology

uốn + lượn.

Frequently asked questions

What does uốn lượn mean in English?

uốn lượn (adjective) means "undulating; waving".

How do you pronounce uốn lượn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔuən˧˦ lɨən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥ lɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: uốn — rising tone (sắc), lượn — 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.