tắc nghẽn

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Hanoi [tak̚˧˦ ŋɛn˦ˀ˥]Huế [tak̚˦˧˥ ŋɛŋ˧˨]Saigon [tak̚˦˥ ŋɛŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tắcrisingsắc nghẽncreaky risingngã

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

tắc nghẽn means to be blocked; to be obstructed.

Meanings of tắc nghẽn in English

Verb

to be blocked; to be obstructed

Etymology

tắc + nghẽn.

Frequently asked questions

What does tắc nghẽn mean in English?

tắc nghẽn (verb) means "to be blocked; to be obstructed".

How do you pronounce tắc nghẽn?

IPA: Hanoi [tak̚˧˦ ŋɛn˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tak̚˦˥ ŋɛŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: tắc — rising tone (sắc), nghẽn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.