xưng xưng

verb

Hanoi [sɨŋ˧˧ sɨŋ˧˧]Huế [sɨŋ˧˧ sɨŋ˧˧]Saigon [sɨŋ˧˧ sɨŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xưnglevelngang xưnglevelngang

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

Meanings of xưng xưng in English

Verb

to speak stubbornly of something as if it were the truth but in fact known to be untrue

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce xưng xưng?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨŋ˧˧ sɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [sɨŋ˧˧ sɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: xưng — level tone (ngang), xưng — level tone (ngang).

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.