nghẹn ngào

verb

Hanoi [ŋɛn˧˨ʔ ŋaːw˨˩]Huế [ŋɛŋ˨˩ʔ ŋaːw˦˩]Saigon [ŋɛŋ˨˩˨ ŋaːw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghẹnheavynặng ngàofallinghuyền

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

nghẹn ngào means to choke with emotion.

Meanings of nghẹn ngào in English

Verb

to choke with emotion (while speaking)

Etymology

From nghẹn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghẹn ngào mean in English?

nghẹn ngào (verb) means "to choke with emotion".

How do you pronounce nghẹn ngào?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛn˧˨ʔ ŋaːw˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɛŋ˨˩˨ ŋaːw˨˩]. Tones: nghẹn — heavy tone (nặng), ngào — falling tone (huyền).

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.