nhức nhối

adjective

Hanoi [ɲɨk̚˧˦ ɲoj˧˦]Huế [ɲɨk̚˦˧˥ ɲoj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲɨk̚˦˥ ɲoj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhứcrisingsắc nhốirisingsắc

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

nhức nhối means achy.

Meanings of nhức nhối in English

Adjective

achy

Etymology

-ôi reduplication of nhức.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhức nhối mean in English?

nhức nhối (adjective) means "achy".

How do you pronounce nhức nhối?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨk̚˧˦ ɲoj˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɨk̚˦˥ ɲoj˦˥]. Tones: nhức — rising tone (sắc), nhối — 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.