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Hanoi [ʔaːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

átrisingsắc

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

át means ace.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con át (one ace)

Meanings of át in English

Noun

ace ≈ xì

Verb

to overwhelm; to overpower

Adjective

archaic wet

Words with át

át chủ bài lấn át ướt át át-lát

Example sentences with át

Tôi có con át chuồn. I have the ace of clubs.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, át could be written as 乙, 𢖮, 握, 遏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Borrowed from French as.

Frequently asked questions

What does át mean in English?

át (noun) means "ace".

How do you pronounce át?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: át — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with át?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con át" (one ace).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.