mực ống

noun

Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [mɨk̚˨˩ʔ ʔəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ ʔəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mựcheavynặng ốngrisingsắc

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

mực ống means squid; pencil squid.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con mực ống (one squid)

Meanings of mực ống in English

Noun

squid (a ten-limbed cephalopod belonging to the Decapodiformes superorder)
pencil squid (a squid belonging to the Loliginidae family)
mitre squid (Uroteuthis chinensis) ≈ mực ghim
spear squid (Heterololigo bleekeri) ≈ mực kim

Etymology

mực (“inkfish”) + ống (“tube”)

Frequently asked questions

What does mực ống mean in English?

mực ống (noun) means "squid; pencil squid".

How do you pronounce mực ống?

IPA: Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ ʔəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: mực — heavy tone (nặng), ống — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with mực ống?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mực ống" (one squid).

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.