guốc
noun
Hanoi [ɣuək̚˧˦]Huế [ɣuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣuək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
guốc means hoof; resembles a high-heeled flip-flop.
Meanings of guốc in English
Noun
- hoof
- piece of footwear that is usually made of wood, resembles a high-heeled flip-flop
- any piece of footwear that resembles this type of footwear; a clog, geta, sabot, etc.
- piece of high-heeled footwear, except a boot; a slingback, mule, pump, stiletto, wedge, platform, kitten heel, etc. ≈ giày cao gót
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, guốc could be written as 踘, 椈, 梮, 槶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 屐 (SV: kịch).
Frequently asked questions
What does guốc mean in English?
guốc (noun) means "hoof; resembles a high-heeled flip-flop".
How do you pronounce guốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣuək̚˦˥]. Tones: guốc — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with guốc?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái guốc" (one hoof).