ngứa tai

verb

Hanoi [ŋɨə˧˦ taːj˧˧]Huế [ŋɨə˨˩˦ taːj˧˧]Saigon [ŋɨə˦˥ taːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngứarisingsắc tailevelngang

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

Meanings of ngứa tai in English

Verb

colloquial to feel uncomfortable at hearing something shocking to the ears

Etymology

ngứa (“to feel an itch”) + tai (“ears”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce ngứa tai?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨə˧˦ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɨə˦˥ taːj˧˧]. Tones: ngứa — rising tone (sắc), tai — level tone (ngang).

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.