From French inox. Earlier also i-nốc-xi-đáp (“inoxydable”).
Frequently asked questions
What does i-nốc mean in English?
i-nốc (noun) means "stainless steel".
How do you pronounce i-nốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˧ nəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɪj˧˧ nəwk͡p̚˦˥].
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.