nứt

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Hanoi [nɨt̚˧˦]Huế [nɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nɨk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nứtrisingsắc

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

nứt means to crack open; to split open.

Meanings of nứt in English

Verb

to crack open, to split open

Adjective

be cracked open

Words with nứt

nứt nẻ rạn nứt nứt nanh

Example sentences with nứt

Có vết nứt trên tấm gương. There was a crack in the mirror.
Băng sẽ nứt dưới sức nặng của chúng ta. The ice will crack beneath our weight.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nứt could be written as 𡐘, 𬒧, 𢴚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Austroasiatic *dacʔ ~ *ɗacʔ (“to crack open/apart”). Cognate with Muong Bi đếch. For the rime correspondence, cf. Vietnamese đứt vs. Muong Bi tếch, Vietnamese bứt vs. Muong Bi pếch.

Frequently asked questions

What does nứt mean in English?

nứt (verb) means "to crack open; to split open".

How do you pronounce nứt?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨt̚˧˦]; Saigon [nɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: nứt — rising tone (sắc).

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.