ngột ngạt

adjective

Hanoi [ŋot̚˧˨ʔ ŋaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋok̚˨˩ʔ ŋaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋok̚˨˩˨ ŋaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngộtheavynặng ngạtheavynặng

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

ngột ngạt means stuffy; stifling; suffocating.

Meanings of ngột ngạt in English

Adjective

stuffy; stifling; suffocating

Example sentences with ngột ngạt

Ở đây ngột ngạt quá. It's very stuffy in here.

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

Etymology

ngột + ngạt.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngột ngạt mean in English?

ngột ngạt (adjective) means "stuffy; stifling; suffocating".

How do you pronounce ngột ngạt?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋot̚˧˨ʔ ŋaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋok̚˨˩˨ ŋaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngột — heavy tone (nặng), ngạt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.