phốt

noun

Hanoi [fot̚˧˦]Huế [fok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fok̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phốtrisingsắc

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

phốt means something scandalous; disgrace; scandal.

Meanings of phốt in English

Noun

neologism, slang something scandalous; disgrace; scandal
colloquial, dated mistake (especially in writing); error; misdeed; fault

Noun

in compounds pit (hole in the ground)

Etymology

From French faute.

Frequently asked questions

What does phốt mean in English?

phốt (noun) means "something scandalous; disgrace; scandal".

How do you pronounce phốt?

IPA: Hanoi [fot̚˧˦]; Saigon [fok̚˦˥]. Tones: phốt — 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.