ốc vít
noun
Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ vit̚˧˦]Huế [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ vit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ vɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ốc vít means a screw.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con ốc vít (one screw)
Meanings of ốc vít in English
Noun
- a screw
Example sentences with ốc vít
- Vặn sang trái để xoay cái ốc vít ra. To loosen a screw, turn it to the left.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
ốc + vít
Frequently asked questions
What does ốc vít mean in English?
ốc vít (noun) means "a screw".
How do you pronounce ốc vít?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ vit̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ vɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: ốc — rising tone (sắc), vít — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with ốc vít?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ốc vít" (one a screw).