mực tuộc
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mực tuộc means octopus.
Meanings of mực tuộc in English
Noun
- octopus (an eight-limbed cephalopod of the order Octopoda)
Etymology
mực (“inkfish”) + tuộc, second element being a clipping of bạch tuộc (“octopus”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mực tuộc mean in English?
mực tuộc (noun) means "octopus".
How do you pronounce mực tuộc?
IPA: Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ tuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ tuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mực — heavy tone (nặng), tuộc — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with mực tuộc?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mực tuộc" (one octopus).