chưng cất
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˧˧ kət̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨŋ˧˧ kək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨŋ˧˧ kək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chưng cất means to distill.
Meanings of chưng cất in English
Verb
- to distill
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chưng cất could be written as 蒸拮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chưng + cất.
Frequently asked questions
What does chưng cất mean in English?
chưng cất (verb) means "to distill".
How do you pronounce chưng cất?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˧˧ kət̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɨŋ˧˧ kək̚˦˥]. Tones: chưng — level tone (ngang), cất — rising tone (sắc).