sàng lọc

verb

Hanoi [saːŋ˨˩ lawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂaːŋ˦˩ lawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩ lawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sàngfallinghuyền lọcheavynặng

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Meanings of sàng lọc in English

Verb

to screen or sift through in order to isolate the best or most acceptable

Etymology

sàng (“to sift or winnow”) + lọc (“to filter”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce sàng lọc?

IPA: Hanoi [saːŋ˨˩ lawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩ lawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sàng — falling tone (huyền), lọc — 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.