gạch ngang

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Hanoi [ɣajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Huế [ɣat̚˨˩ʔ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɣat̚˨˩˨ ŋaːŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gạchheavynặng nganglevelngang

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gạch ngang means to strike out; to cross out.

Meanings of gạch ngang in English

Verb

to strike out; to cross out (with a horizontal line)

Noun

abbreviation short for dấu gạch ngang (“dash”)

Etymology

gạch + ngang.

Frequently asked questions

What does gạch ngang mean in English?

gạch ngang (verb) means "to strike out; to cross out".

How do you pronounce gạch ngang?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ŋaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ɣat̚˨˩˨ ŋaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: gạch — heavy tone (nặng), ngang — level tone (ngang).

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.