nói nhỏ

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Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ ɲɔ˧˩]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ ɲɔ˧˨]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ ɲɔ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nóirisingsắc nhỏdippinghỏi

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nói nhỏ means to whisper to someone.

Meanings of nói nhỏ in English

Verb

to whisper to someone; to talk in a hushed voice

Example sentences with nói nhỏ

Nói nhỏ thôi. Speak quietly.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

nói + nhỏ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nói nhỏ mean in English?

nói nhỏ (verb) means "to whisper to someone".

How do you pronounce nói nhỏ?

IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ ɲɔ˧˩]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ ɲɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), nhỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.