nghẽn tắc

verb

Hanoi [ŋɛn˦ˀ˥ tak̚˧˦]Huế [ŋɛŋ˧˨ tak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋɛŋ˨˩˦ tak̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghẽncreaky risingngã tắcrisingsắc

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

nghẽn tắc means to be blocked; to be obstructed.

Meanings of nghẽn tắc in English

Verb

to be blocked; to be obstructed

Etymology

nghẽn + tắc.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghẽn tắc mean in English?

nghẽn tắc (verb) means "to be blocked; to be obstructed".

How do you pronounce nghẽn tắc?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛn˦ˀ˥ tak̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋɛŋ˨˩˦ tak̚˦˥]. Tones: nghẽn — creaky rising tone (ngã), tắc — rising tone (sắc).

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.