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mặc định

verb
Hanoi [mak̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [mak̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨] browser voice
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mặc định means to set as default.

Meanings of mặc định in English

Verb

  1. to set as default

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 默 and 定. The shape of meaning of 默 (MC mok) (SV: mặc) is also seen in mặc nhiên (默然), likely due to influence of mặc (“to leave be”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mặc định mean in English?

mặc định (verb) means "to set as default".

How do you pronounce mặc định?

IPA: Hanoi [mak̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: mặc — heavy tone (nặng), định — 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.