bầu dục
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ʔɓəw˨˩ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓəw˦˩ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəw˨˩ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bầu dục means elliptical; oval-shaped.
Meanings of bầu dục in English
Adjective
- elliptical; oval-shaped
- Phòng Bầu dụcThe Oval Office
Noun
- dated a kidney (of a non-human animal)
Words with bầu dục
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bầu dục could be written as 匏𦝑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bầu dục mean in English?
bầu dục (adjective) means "elliptical; oval-shaped".
How do you pronounce bầu dục?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəw˨˩ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəw˨˩ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bầu — falling tone (huyền), dục — heavy tone (nặng).