kẹo mút
noun
Hanoi [kɛw˧˨ʔ mut̚˧˦]Huế [kɛw˨˩ʔ mʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kɛw˨˩˨ mʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kẹo mút means lollipop.
Meanings of kẹo mút in English
Noun
- lollipop
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kẹo mút could be written as 𥼱𡃙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
kẹo + mút
Frequently asked questions
What does kẹo mút mean in English?
kẹo mút (noun) means "lollipop".
How do you pronounce kẹo mút?
IPA: Hanoi [kɛw˧˨ʔ mut̚˧˦]; Saigon [kɛw˨˩˨ mʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: kẹo — heavy tone (nặng), mút — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with kẹo mút?
Common classifiers: cây, chiếc — for example "một cây kẹo mút" (one lollipop).