ợ
interjectionverb
Hanoi [ʔəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔəː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ợ means burp.
Meanings of ợ in English
Interjection
- onomatopoeia burp
Verb
- to burp; to belch
- ợ nóngto belch because of heartburn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ợ could be written as 唹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does ợ mean in English?
ợ (interjection) means "burp".
How do you pronounce ợ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔəː˨˩˨]. Tones: ợ — heavy tone (nặng).