vít

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [vit̚˧˦]Huế [vit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [vɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vítrisingsắc

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

vít means screw.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con vít (one screw)

Meanings of vít in English

Noun

screw

Verb

to pull down, to wrest down

Words with vít

đinh vít ốc vít

Example sentences with vít

Tôi cần cái tua-vít. I need the screwdriver.
Bạn nên sử dụng chiếc tuốc nơ vít còn lại. You should use the other screwdriver.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

From French vis f.

Frequently asked questions

What does vít mean in English?

vít (noun) means "screw".

How do you pronounce vít?

IPA: Hanoi [vit̚˧˦]; Saigon [vɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: vít — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with vít?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con vít" (one screw).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.