ụ
noun
Hanoi [ʔu˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ụ means mound.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ụ (one mound)
Meanings of ụ in English
Noun
- mound
- Ụ mốiTermite nest (the part above the ground)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ụ could be written as 塢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ụ mean in English?
ụ (noun) means "mound".
How do you pronounce ụ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: ụ — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with ụ?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ụ" (one mound).