lốc

nounclassifier

Hanoi [ləwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ləwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ləwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lốcrisingsắc

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

lốc means vortex; tornado; twister.

Classifier: cơn, trận, con — e.g. một cơn lốc (one vortex)

Meanings of lốc in English

Noun

vortex
tornado, twister ≈ trốt

Classifier

block

Words with lốc

gió lốc lốc xoáy

Example sentences with lốc

Thường có sáu chai trong một lốc nước. There are usually six bottles in a pack of water.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Compare trốc (“to lift up”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lốc mean in English?

lốc (noun) means "vortex; tornado; twister".

How do you pronounce lốc?

IPA: Hanoi [ləwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ləwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: lốc — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with lốc?

Common classifiers: cơn, trận, con — for example "một cơn lốc" (one vortex).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.