nghẹt

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Hanoi [ŋɛt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɛt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɛk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghẹtheavynặng

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

nghẹt means be stuffed.

Meanings of nghẹt in English

Adjective

be stuffed (full or packed)
- đông nghẹtbe overcrowded

Words with nghẹt

đông nghẹt nghẹt mũi

Example sentences with nghẹt

Mũi tôi bị nghẹt. My nose is stuffy.

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, nghẹt could be written as 孽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghẹt mean in English?

nghẹt (adjective) means "be stuffed".

How do you pronounce nghẹt?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɛk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nghẹt — 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.