guồng

noun

Hanoi [ɣuəŋ˨˩]Huế [ɣuəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɣuəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

guồngfallinghuyền

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

guồng means reel; spool.

Meanings of guồng in English

Noun

reel, spool

Words with guồng

guồng máy

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does guồng mean in English?

guồng (noun) means "reel; spool".

How do you pronounce guồng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣuəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ɣuəŋ˨˩]. Tones: guồng — 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.