nước ngọt

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nướcrisingsắc ngọtheavynặng

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nước ngọt means fresh water; a sweet drink.

Meanings of nước ngọt in English

Noun

fresh water
literal a sweet drink
a sweet beverage, such as a soda, pop or energy drink

Synonyms and antonyms of nước ngọt

Antonyms

nước mặn

Example sentences with nước ngọt

Nổi trên nước muối dễ hơn nước ngọt. Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.
Nước muối có lực đẩy mạnh hơn nước ngọt. Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.
Nước biển thì dễ làm vật nổi hơn so với nước ngọt. Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.

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

Etymology

From nước + ngọt.

Frequently asked questions

What does nước ngọt mean in English?

nước ngọt (noun) means "fresh water; a sweet drink".

How do you pronounce nước ngọt?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ŋɔt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ŋɔk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), ngọt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.