vọt

verb

Hanoi [vɔt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɔk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɔk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vọtheavynặng

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

vọt means to run; to flee quickly.

Meanings of vọt in English

Verb

to run, to flee quickly
to flog (someone); to lash with a whip

Words with vọt

nhảy vọt

Example sentences with vọt

Thương cho roi cho vọt, ghét cho ngọt cho bùi. Spare the rod and spoil the child.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vọt could be written as 桲, 浡, 潷, 𣔻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

See vụt.

Frequently asked questions

What does vọt mean in English?

vọt (verb) means "to run; to flee quickly".

How do you pronounce vọt?

IPA: Hanoi [vɔt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɔk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vọt — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.