khét tiếng

adjective

Hanoi [xɛt̚˧˦ tiəŋ˧˦]Huế [kʰɛt̚˦˧˥ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰɛk̚˦˥ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khétrisingsắc tiếngrisingsắc

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

khét tiếng means notorious; infamous.

Meanings of khét tiếng in English

Adjective

figurative notorious; infamous
literal having a reputation that is burned and smells

Etymology

khét + tiếng.

Frequently asked questions

What does khét tiếng mean in English?

khét tiếng (adjective) means "notorious; infamous".

How do you pronounce khét tiếng?

IPA: Hanoi [xɛt̚˧˦ tiəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɛk̚˦˥ tiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: khét — rising tone (sắc), tiếng — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.