cocktail

noun

Hanoi [kok̚˧˦ taːj˧˧]Huế [kok̚˦˧˥ taːj˧˧]Saigon [kok̚˦˥ taːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cocktaillevelngang

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

cocktail means cocktail.

Meanings of cocktail in English

Noun

cocktail

Example sentences with cocktail

Tom đang ngồi ở trong quán bar uống một cốc cocktail Bloody Mary. Tom was sitting at the bar drinking a Bloody Mary.

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

Etymology

From English cocktail, which is of unclear origin.

Frequently asked questions

What does cocktail mean in English?

cocktail (noun) means "cocktail".

How do you pronounce cocktail?

IPA: Hanoi [kok̚˧˦ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [kok̚˦˥ taːj˧˧]. Tones: cocktail — level tone (ngang).

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.