Vietnamese
Etymology
mấu (“node”) + chốt (“pin; crux”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [məw˧˦ t͡ɕot̚˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [məw˨˩˦ t͡ɕok̚˦˧˥]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [məw˦˥ cok̚˦˥]
Noun
mấu chốt
- a crux; key point
Adjective
mấu chốt
- key; essential; paramount