xịt

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Hanoi [sit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [sit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xịtheavynặng

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

xịt means to spray; to eject.

Meanings of xịt in English

Verb

to spray, to eject (liquid)

Adjective

deflated
- bom xịta box-office bomb

Words with xịt

vòi xịt

Example sentences with xịt

Bạn có bình xịt côn trùng không? Do you have insect repellent spray?

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, xịt could be written as 㘉, 哳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xịt mean in English?

xịt (verb) means "to spray; to eject".

How do you pronounce xịt?

IPA: Hanoi [sit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: xịt — 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.