bún ốc
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓun˧˦ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓun˦˧˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bún ốc means snail rice vermicelli soup.
Meanings of bún ốc in English
Noun
- snail rice vermicelli soup (often with added tofu, mint, and vegetables)
Etymology
bún (“rice vermicelli”) + ốc (“mollusc; snail”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bún ốc mean in English?
bún ốc (noun) means "snail rice vermicelli soup".
How do you pronounce bún ốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓun˧˦ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: bún — rising tone (sắc), ốc — rising tone (sắc).