nuốt lời

verb

Hanoi [nuət̚˧˦ ləːj˨˩]Huế [nuək̚˦˧˥ ləːj˦˩]Saigon [nuək̚˦˥ ləːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nuốtrisingsắc lờifallinghuyền

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

Meanings of nuốt lời in English

Verb

to break a promise or an oath; to go back on your word
- Nó hứa hôm trước, giờ nuốt lời.He promised some days ago, now he's already walking back on it.

Etymology

nuốt (“to swallow”) + lời (“word(s)”). Compare English eat one's words.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce nuốt lời?

IPA: Hanoi [nuət̚˧˦ ləːj˨˩]; Saigon [nuək̚˦˥ ləːj˨˩]. Tones: nuốt — rising tone (sắc), lời — 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.