bạch tuột
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ tuət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ tuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ tuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạch tuột means octopus.
Also spelled bạch tuộc — same word, same meaning.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bạch tuột (one octopus)
Meanings of bạch tuột in English
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 八足 (“eight legs”, SV: bát túc).
Frequently asked questions
What does bạch tuột mean in English?
bạch tuột (noun) means "octopus".
How do you pronounce bạch tuột?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ tuət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ tuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bạch — heavy tone (nặng), tuột — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with bạch tuột?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bạch tuột" (one octopus).