mát mặt

adjective

Hanoi [maːt̚˧˦ mat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [maːk̚˦˧˥ mak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [maːk̚˦˥ mak̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mátrisingsắc mặtheavynặng

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

mát mặt means well off; contented.

Meanings of mát mặt in English

Adjective

well off
contented

Etymology

mát + mặt.

Frequently asked questions

What does mát mặt mean in English?

mát mặt (adjective) means "well off; contented".

How do you pronounce mát mặt?

IPA: Hanoi [maːt̚˧˦ mat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [maːk̚˦˥ mak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mát — rising tone (sắc), mặt — 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.