gọng

noun

Hanoi [ɣawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gọngheavynặng

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

gọng means rim; frame; framework.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái gọng (one rim)

Meanings of gọng in English

Noun

rim, frame, framework
- gọng kínhglass frame

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gọng could be written as 共. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does gọng mean in English?

gọng (noun) means "rim; frame; framework".

How do you pronounce gọng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: gọng — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with gọng?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái gọng" (one rim).

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.