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guitar

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common
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Syllables · tones
guitarlevelngang

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

guitar means a guitar.

Also spelled ghi-ta — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây guitar (one guitar)

Meanings of guitar in English

Noun

  1. a guitar ≈ lục huyền cầm
    • ghi-ta điệnan electric guitar

Example sentences with guitar

  • Anh ấy thích cái đàn guitar này. He likes this guitar.
  • Ông ấy thích cái guitar này. He likes this guitar.
  • Tôi biết Tom giỏi chơi guitar hơn Mary. I know Tom is a better at guitar than Mary is.
  • Anh ấy biết chơi guitar. He is able to play the guitar.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Borrowed from French guitare.

Frequently asked questions

What does guitar mean in English?

guitar (noun) means "a guitar".

How do you pronounce guitar?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣi˧˧ taː˧˧]; Saigon [ɣɪj˧˧ taː˧˧]. Tones: guitar — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with guitar?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây guitar" (one a guitar).

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