dột

adjective

Hanoi [zot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jok̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dộtheavynặng

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

dột means leaky in the rain.

Meanings of dột in English

Adjective

of a roof leaky in the rain
of a house with a leaky roof in the rain

Words with dột

dột nát ủ dột

Example sentences with dột

Mái dột mỗi khi trời mưa. The roof leaks every time it rains.

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, dột could be written as 湥, 滅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does dột mean in English?

dột (adjective) means "leaky in the rain".

How do you pronounce dột?

IPA: Hanoi [zot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: dột — heavy tone (nặng).

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.