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bốc thăm

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˦ tʰam˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ tʰam˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˦˥ tʰam˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bốcrisingsắcthămlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bốc thăm means to draw lots.

Meanings of bốc thăm in English

Verb

  1. to draw lots

Etymology

bốc + thăm.

Frequently asked questions

What does bốc thăm mean in English?

bốc thăm (verb) means "to draw lots".

How do you pronounce bốc thăm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˦ tʰam˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˦˥ tʰam˧˧]. Tones: bốc — rising tone (sắc), thăm — level tone (ngang).

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