sát sao

adjective

Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ saːw˧˧]Huế [ʂaːk̚˦˧˥ ʂaːw˧˧]Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ ʂaːw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sátrisingsắc saolevelngang

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

sát sao means tight; close; firm.

Meanings of sát sao in English

Adjective

tight; close; firm ≈ sít sao chặt chẽ

Frequently asked questions

What does sát sao mean in English?

sát sao (adjective) means "tight; close; firm".

How do you pronounce sát sao?

IPA: Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ saːw˧˧]; Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ ʂaːw˧˧]. Tones: sát — rising tone (sắc), sao — level tone (ngang).

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.