mút
verbnoun
Hanoi [mut̚˧˦]Huế [mʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mút means to suck; compare hút.
Meanings of mút in English
Verb
- to suck (on a piece of candy, etc.); compare hút (“to suck up a drink, usually with a straw”)
Noun
- tip; extreme; end
- hai đầu mút của cây tămthe two tips of a toothpick
Noun
- sponge; foam
- miếng mút lau bảnga sponge for cleaning board
- hair mousse
Words with mút
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mút could be written as 嚜, 𡃙, 𫽑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *c-ɓuːc, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɓuc ~ *ɓuuc. Cognate with Muong búch and Proto-Palaungic *ɓuːc (“to suck”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mút mean in English?
mút (verb) means "to suck; compare hút".
How do you pronounce mút?
IPA: Hanoi [mut̚˧˦]; Saigon [mʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: mút — rising tone (sắc).