kẽo kẹt

adjective

Hanoi [kɛw˦ˀ˥ kɛt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɛw˧˨ kɛt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɛw˨˩˦ kɛk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kẽocreaky risingngã kẹtheavynặng

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

kẽo kẹt means grinding; creaky.

Meanings of kẽo kẹt in English

Adjective

grinding, creaky

Frequently asked questions

What does kẽo kẹt mean in English?

kẽo kẹt (adjective) means "grinding; creaky".

How do you pronounce kẽo kẹt?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛw˦ˀ˥ kɛt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɛw˨˩˦ kɛk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kẽo — creaky rising tone (ngã), kẹt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.