ngọt ngào
adjective
Hanoi [ŋɔt̚˧˨ʔ ŋaːw˨˩]Huế [ŋɔk̚˨˩ʔ ŋaːw˦˩]Saigon [ŋɔk̚˨˩˨ ŋaːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngọt ngào means sweet; pleasant; loving.
Meanings of ngọt ngào in English
Adjective
- of taste, voice; feeling; voice; feeling sweet; pleasant; loving; tender; suave
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngọt ngào could be written as 兀敖, 𠮾嗷, 𠮾䮯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
ngọt + ngào.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngọt ngào mean in English?
ngọt ngào (adjective) means "sweet; pleasant; loving".
How do you pronounce ngọt ngào?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔt̚˧˨ʔ ŋaːw˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɔk̚˨˩˨ ŋaːw˨˩]. Tones: ngọt — heavy tone (nặng), ngào — falling tone (huyền).