cá sộp
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ sop̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʂop̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʂop̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá sộp means snakehead.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá sộp (one snakehead)
Meanings of cá sộp in English
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cá sộp could be written as 𩵜𩻒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá sộp mean in English?
cá sộp (noun) means "snakehead".
How do you pronounce cá sộp?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ sop̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʂop̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), sộp — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with cá sộp?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá sộp" (one snakehead).