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toét

verbadjective
Hanoi [twɛt̚˧˦]Huế [twɛk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

toét means to gape; to open one's mouth wide.

Meanings of toét in English

Verb

  1. to gape; to open one's mouth wide

Adjective

  1. of eyes red; inflamed; sore

Adjective

  1. crushed totally
  2. torn open

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, toét could be written as 𫂪, 𥊴, 𠽌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does toét mean in English?

toét (verb) means "to gape; to open one's mouth wide".

How do you pronounce toét?

IPA: Hanoi [twɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: toét — 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.