giây lát

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Hanoi [zəj˧˧ laːt̚˧˦]Huế [jəj˧˧ laːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jəj˧˧ laːk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giâylevelngang látrisingsắc

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giây lát means moment; jiffy.

Meanings of giây lát in English

Noun

moment; jiffy

Etymology

giây + lát.

Frequently asked questions

What does giây lát mean in English?

giây lát (noun) means "moment; jiffy".

How do you pronounce giây lát?

IPA: Hanoi [zəj˧˧ laːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [jəj˧˧ laːk̚˦˥]. Tones: giây — level tone (ngang), lát — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.