From French omelette. Plosivization of the first final (-m > -p) is inexplicable.
Frequently asked questions
What does ốp-lết mean in English?
ốp-lết (noun) means "an omelette".
How do you pronounce ốp-lết?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔop̚˧˦ let̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔop̚˦˥ ləːt̚˦˥].
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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.
