gót
noun
Hanoi [ɣɔt̚˧˦]Huế [ɣɔk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣɔk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gót means heel.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái gót (one heel)
Meanings of gót in English
Noun
- heel
Words with gót
Example sentences with gót
- Tôi mà cố đi giầy gót cao thế thì cổ chân sẽ đau lắm. If I tried to wear shoes with heels that high, I'd sprain my ankle.
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, gót could be written as 𨃴, 𬛟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-kɔːc. Cognate with Muong cóch.
Frequently asked questions
What does gót mean in English?
gót (noun) means "heel".
How do you pronounce gót?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣɔt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣɔk̚˦˥]. Tones: gót — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with gót?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái gót" (one heel).