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cảnh sát chính tả

noun
Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ saːt̚˧˦ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ taː˧˩]Huế [kɛɲ˧˨ ʂaːk̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ taː˧˨]Saigon [kan˨˩˦ ʂaːk̚˦˥ cɨn˦˥ taː˨˩˦] browser voice
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cảnh sát chính tả means a grammar Nazi.

Meanings of cảnh sát chính tả in English

Noun

  1. humorous, neologism a person who usually corrects the others' spelling mistake, a grammar Nazi

Etymology

Compound of cảnh sát (“police”) + chính tả (“orthography”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cảnh sát chính tả mean in English?

cảnh sát chính tả (noun) means "a grammar Nazi".

How do you pronounce cảnh sát chính tả?

IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ saːt̚˧˦ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ taː˧˩]; Saigon [kan˨˩˦ ʂaːk̚˦˥ cɨn˦˥ taː˨˩˦]. Tones: cảnh — dipping tone (hỏi), sát — rising tone (sắc), chính — rising tone (sắc), tả — 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.