gồ

adjective

Hanoi [ɣo˨˩]Huế [ɣow˦˩]Saigon [ɣow˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gồfallinghuyền

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

gồ means protruding; bulged.

Meanings of gồ in English

Adjective

protruding, bulged

Words with gồ

gồ ghề

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does gồ mean in English?

gồ (adjective) means "protruding; bulged".

How do you pronounce gồ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣo˨˩]; Saigon [ɣow˨˩]. Tones: gồ — falling tone (huyền).

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.