chết ngạt
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ŋaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ ŋaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ŋaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chết ngạt means to suffocate; to asphyxiate; to be deprived of oxygen.
Meanings of chết ngạt in English
Verb
- intransitive to suffocate; to asphyxiate; to be deprived of oxygen
Etymology
chết (“to die”) + ngạt (“to suffocate”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chết ngạt mean in English?
chết ngạt (verb) means "to suffocate; to asphyxiate; to be deprived of oxygen".
How do you pronounce chết ngạt?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ŋaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ŋaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), ngạt — heavy tone (nặng).