gai ốc

noun

Hanoi [ɣaːj˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ɣaːj˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣaːj˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gailevelngang ốcrisingsắc

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gai ốc means goosebumps.

Meanings of gai ốc in English

Noun

goosebumps (on the skin)

Etymology

gai + ốc.

Frequently asked questions

What does gai ốc mean in English?

gai ốc (noun) means "goosebumps".

How do you pronounce gai ốc?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːj˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣaːj˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: gai — level tone (ngang), ốc — rising tone (sắc).

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.