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ngắt lời

verb
Hanoi [ŋat̚˧˦ ləːj˨˩]Huế [ŋak̚˦˧˥ ləːj˦˩]Saigon [ŋak̚˦˥ ləːj˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngắtrisingsắclờifallinghuyền

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

ngắt lời means to interrupt.

Meanings of ngắt lời in English

Verb

  1. to interrupt (someone speaking)

Example sentences with ngắt lời

  • Tôi vừa định giải thích thì cô ấy ngắt lời tôi. I was just about to explain when she interrupted me.

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

Etymology

ngắt + lời.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngắt lời mean in English?

ngắt lời (verb) means "to interrupt".

How do you pronounce ngắt lời?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋat̚˧˦ ləːj˨˩]; Saigon [ŋak̚˦˥ ləːj˨˩]. Tones: ngắt — rising tone (sắc), lời — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.