nghẹn
verb
Hanoi [ŋɛn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɛŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɛŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghẹn means to be choked.
Meanings of nghẹn in English
Verb
- to be choked (while eating) ≈ hóc
Words with nghẹn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nghẹn could be written as 𫫹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ŋɛːnʔ (“to choke (while eating)”). Possible doublet of nghén (as in thai nghén).
Frequently asked questions
What does nghẹn mean in English?
nghẹn (verb) means "to be choked".
How do you pronounce nghẹn?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɛŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nghẹn — heavy tone (nặng).