cốt lõi

noun

Hanoi [kot̚˧˦ lɔj˦ˀ˥]Huế [kok̚˦˧˥ lɔj˧˨]Saigon [kok̚˦˥ lɔj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cốtrisingsắc lõicreaky risingngã

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

cốt lõi means essence; kernel; core.

Meanings of cốt lõi in English

Noun

essence; kernel; core

Etymology

cốt + lõi.

Frequently asked questions

What does cốt lõi mean in English?

cốt lõi (noun) means "essence; kernel; core".

How do you pronounce cốt lõi?

IPA: Hanoi [kot̚˧˦ lɔj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kok̚˦˥ lɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: cốt — rising tone (sắc), lõi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.