phòng ốc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [fawŋ͡m˦˩ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phòng ốc means room; house; dwelling.
Chinese characters: 房屋
Meanings of phòng ốc in English
Noun
- room; house; dwelling; residence (generally speaking)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 房屋.
Frequently asked questions
What does phòng ốc mean in English?
phòng ốc (noun) means "room; house; dwelling".
How do you pronounce phòng ốc?
IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: phòng — falling tone (huyền), ốc — rising tone (sắc).
Is phòng ốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phòng ốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 房屋.