ướp
verb
Hanoi [ʔɨəp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɨəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɨəp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ướp means to embalm.
Meanings of ướp in English
Verb
- to embalm
- to salt meat or fish with salt or nước mắm, or to further spice them up with other spices or condiments
Words with ướp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ướp could be written as 押, 浥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from Tai, compare Proto-Tai *ʔɯǝpᴰ (“to salt”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ướp mean in English?
ướp (verb) means "to embalm".
How do you pronounce ướp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɨəp̚˦˥]. Tones: ướp — rising tone (sắc).