cọc

nounverb

Hanoi [kawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cọcheavynặng

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

cọc means stake; pile.

Classifier: cây, cái — e.g. một cây cọc (one stake)

Meanings of cọc in English

Noun

stake (a piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end)
pile (of coins)

Verb

to put down a deposit ≈ đặt cọc

Words with cọc

anh em cọc chèo đặt cọc cọc cạch

Example sentences with cọc

Có một hàng rào cọc trắng xung quanh nhà của Tom. There's a white picket fence around Tom's house.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cọc could be written as 梮, 㭲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does cọc mean in English?

cọc (noun) means "stake; pile".

How do you pronounce cọc?

IPA: Hanoi [kawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cọc — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with cọc?

Common classifiers: cây, cái — for example "một cây cọc" (one stake).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.