ngớt

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Syllables · tones

ngớtrisingsắc

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

ngớt means to weaken; to abate; to subside.

Meanings of ngớt in English

Verb

to weaken; to abate; to subside
- Cơn mưa không chịu ngớt.The rain doesn't stop.

Example sentences with ngớt

Hôm qua trời mưa không ngớt. It rained nonstop last night.
Cơn mưa không ngớt, và kéo dài suốt ngày. The rain didn't stop, and went on for the entire day.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngớt could be written as 𣲠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngớt mean in English?

ngớt (verb) means "to weaken; to abate; to subside".

How do you pronounce ngớt?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋəːk̚˦˥]. Tones: ngớt — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.