ốc

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Syllables · tones

ốcrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ốc means nut; an animal; especially a mollusk.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con ốc (one nut)

Meanings of ốc in English

Noun

nut (that fits on a bolt)
an animal, especially a mollusk, with a spiral shell
- ốc sêna land snail
- ốc mượn hồna hermit crab
- ốc anh vũa nautilus

Words with ốc

ốc bươu ốc len ốc mượn hồn ốc sên ốc vít trôn ốc xoắn ốc ốc quế ốc đảo

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ốc could be written as 沃, 屋, 𧎜, 喔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *ʔoːk (“snail”). Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] ʔɔːk⁷.

Frequently asked questions

What does ốc mean in English?

ốc (noun) means "nut; an animal; especially a mollusk".

How do you pronounce ốc?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: ốc — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with ốc?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ốc" (one nut).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.