nhột

adjective

Hanoi [ɲot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲok̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhộtheavynặng

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

nhột means ticklish; to have a guilty start.

Meanings of nhột in English

Adjective

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam ticklish (when stroked) ≈ buồn
Central Vietnam to have a guilty start ≈ chột dạ
- Nói cấy mà cụng nhột.I have only said so much and you are startling with guilt already.

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhột could be written as 𤷿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhột mean in English?

nhột (adjective) means "ticklish; to have a guilty start".

How do you pronounce nhột?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nhột — heavy tone (nặng).

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.