guột
noun
Hanoi [ɣuət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
guột means kind of fern.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây guột (one kind of fern)
Meanings of guột in English
Noun
- kind of fern ≈ dương xỉ
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蕨 (“bracken”, SV: quyết). Compare Old Chinese 蕨 (OC *Cə.kot) (B-S) and Proto-Tai *kuːtᴰ (> Thai กูด (gùut)).
Frequently asked questions
What does guột mean in English?
guột (noun) means "kind of fern".
How do you pronounce guột?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣuət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: guột — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with guột?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây guột" (one kind of fern).