trơn trượt

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˧ t͡ɕɨət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈəːŋ˧˧ ʈɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈəːŋ˧˧ ʈɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trơnlevelngang trượtheavynặng

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trơn trượt means slippery; slimy.

Meanings of trơn trượt in English

Adjective

slippery; slimy

Etymology

trơn + trượt.

Frequently asked questions

What does trơn trượt mean in English?

trơn trượt (adjective) means "slippery; slimy".

How do you pronounce trơn trượt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˧ t͡ɕɨət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəːŋ˧˧ ʈɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trơn — level tone (ngang), trượt — 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.