nổi cộm

adjective

Hanoi [noj˧˩ kom˧˨ʔ]Huế [noj˧˨ kom˨˩ʔ]Saigon [noj˨˩˦ kom˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nổidippinghỏi cộmheavynặng

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nổi cộm means prominent and thorny.

Meanings of nổi cộm in English

Adjective

prominent and thorny (of an issue or a problem)

Etymology

nổi + cộm.

Frequently asked questions

What does nổi cộm mean in English?

nổi cộm (adjective) means "prominent and thorny".

How do you pronounce nổi cộm?

IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˩ kom˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [noj˨˩˦ kom˨˩˨]. Tones: nổi — dipping tone (hỏi), cộm — 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.