mướt

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Hanoi [mɨət̚˧˦]Huế [mɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mɨək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mướtrisingsắc

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

mướt means sweat profusely; perspire abundantly.

Meanings of mướt in English

Verb

sweat profusely, perspire abundantly

Adjective

glossy; smooth and shiny

Words with mướt

mướt mát

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mướt could be written as 沫, 𠖾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does mướt mean in English?

mướt (verb) means "sweat profusely; perspire abundantly".

How do you pronounce mướt?

IPA: Hanoi [mɨət̚˧˦]; Saigon [mɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: mướt — 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.