ngọt xớt

adjective

Hanoi [ŋɔt̚˧˨ʔ səːt̚˧˦]Huế [ŋɔk̚˨˩ʔ səːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋɔk̚˨˩˨ səːk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngọtheavynặng xớtrisingsắc

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

ngọt xớt means smooth-tongued; smooth-spoken; unctuous.

Meanings of ngọt xớt in English

Adjective

smooth-tongued; smooth-spoken; unctuous

Etymology

ngọt + xớt.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngọt xớt mean in English?

ngọt xớt (adjective) means "smooth-tongued; smooth-spoken; unctuous".

How do you pronounce ngọt xớt?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔt̚˧˨ʔ səːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋɔk̚˨˩˨ səːk̚˦˥]. Tones: ngọt — heavy tone (nặng), xớt — rising tone (sắc).

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.