container

noun

Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tɛn˧˧ nəː˧˧]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tɛŋ˧˧ nəː˧˧]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tɛŋ˧˧ nəː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

containerlevelngang

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

container means semi-trailer truck; container.

Also spelled công-te-nơ — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of container in English

Noun

semi-trailer truck
container (large metal box for transporting goods)

Etymology

From French container.

Frequently asked questions

What does container mean in English?

container (noun) means "semi-trailer truck; container".

How do you pronounce container?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tɛn˧˧ nəː˧˧]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tɛŋ˧˧ nəː˧˧]. Tones: container — level tone (ngang).

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.