đô đốc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗow˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗow˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đô đốc means an admiral.
Chinese characters: 都督
Meanings of đô đốc in English
Noun
- of a navy an admiral
- archaic an official military title in ancient China and Vietnam
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 都督.
Frequently asked questions
What does đô đốc mean in English?
đô đốc (noun) means "an admiral".
How do you pronounce đô đốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗow˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: đô — level tone (ngang), đốc — rising tone (sắc).
Is đô đốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đô đốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 都督.