cuội

nounverb

Hanoi [kuəj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kuj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kuj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cuộiheavynặng

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

cuội means pebble.

Classifier: hòn — e.g. một hòn cuội (one pebble)

Meanings of cuội in English

Noun

pebble ≈ sỏi

Verb

humorous to backtrack

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cuội could be written as 𥖩, 𬒊, 硅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Unrelated to the folkloric proper name(s) Cuội, see that entry for more.

Frequently asked questions

What does cuội mean in English?

cuội (noun) means "pebble".

How do you pronounce cuội?

IPA: Hanoi [kuəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kuj˨˩˨]. Tones: cuội — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with cuội?

Common classifiers: hòn — for example "một hòn cuội" (one pebble).

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.