Pronunciation of '得唔得'
The phrase '得唔得' originates from Cantonese, a Chinese dialect primarily spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province. It is commonly used to ask whether something is okay or possible. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Cantonese and English.
Word Origin
Cantonese (Chinese dialect)
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'Is it okay?' or 'Can it be done?'
Pronounced as 'duhk mm duhk'. 'Duhk' as in 'duck', 'mm' is a nasal sound, and 'duhk' again as in 'duck'.
粵語 (中文)
粵語短語，意為“可以嗎？”或“能行嗎？”。
“得”發音為“dak1”，第一聲（高平調）；“唔”發音為“m4”，第四聲（低降調）；“得”再次發音為“dak1”，第一聲（高平調）。