em-xi

Vietnamese

Etymology

From English MC.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɛm˧˧ si˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɛm˧˧ sɪj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɛm˧˧ sɪj˧˧]

Noun

em-xi

1. MC (master of ceremony), host

Usage notes

• This word is used mostly to refer to a host of an entertainment show (game show, music show, etc.)

Synonyms

• người dẫn chương trình