then chốt

nounadjective

Hanoi [tʰɛn˧˧ t͡ɕot̚˧˦]Huế [tʰɛŋ˧˧ t͡ɕok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰɛŋ˧˧ cok̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thenlevelngang chốtrisingsắc

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

then chốt means a key; trick; ingenious method.

Meanings of then chốt in English

Noun

a key; trick; ingenious method

Adjective

key; essential; paramount

Etymology

then (“latch”) + chốt (“bolt”).

Frequently asked questions

What does then chốt mean in English?

then chốt (noun) means "a key; trick; ingenious method".

How do you pronounce then chốt?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɛn˧˧ t͡ɕot̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɛŋ˧˧ cok̚˦˥]. Tones: then — level tone (ngang), chốt — 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.