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xưng tội

verb
Hanoi [sɨŋ˧˧ toj˧˨ʔ]Huế [sɨŋ˧˧ toj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sɨŋ˧˧ toj˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
xưnglevelngangtộiheavynặng

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

xưng tội means to confess.

Meanings of xưng tội in English

Verb

  1. to confess (one's sins)

Etymology

xưng + tội.

Frequently asked questions

What does xưng tội mean in English?

xưng tội (verb) means "to confess".

How do you pronounce xưng tội?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨŋ˧˧ toj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sɨŋ˧˧ toj˨˩˨]. Tones: xưng — level tone (ngang), tội — 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.