ngặt nỗi

adverb

Hanoi [ŋat̚˧˨ʔ noj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ŋak̚˨˩ʔ noj˧˨]Saigon [ŋak̚˨˩˨ noj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngặtheavynặng nỗicreaky risingngã

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

ngặt nỗi means regrettably.

Meanings of ngặt nỗi in English

Adverb

regrettably (due to one's inability) ≈ khổ nỗi
- Thấy cũng tội mà ngặt nỗi tiền không có.I do want to help them but I'm on shoestring budget right now.

Etymology

ngặt + nỗi.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngặt nỗi mean in English?

ngặt nỗi (adverb) means "regrettably".

How do you pronounce ngặt nỗi?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋat̚˧˨ʔ noj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋak̚˨˩˨ noj˨˩˦]. Tones: ngặt — heavy tone (nặng), nỗi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.