rót

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Hanoi [zɔt̚˧˦]Huế [ʐɔk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹɔk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rótrisingsắc

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

rót means to pour; to fill up.

Meanings of rót in English

Verb

to pour; to fill up (a container)
- rót nước đầy lito fill up a cup with water

Example sentences with rót

Tom rót đồ uống cho chính mình và Mary. Tom poured drinks for himself and Mary.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rót could be written as 𣹕, 律, 𢯰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *-rɔːc (“to fill up”). Compare Proto-Palaungic *rɔːc (“to drip, to leak”) (whence Riang ruac² ("to leak")).

Frequently asked questions

What does rót mean in English?

rót (verb) means "to pour; to fill up".

How do you pronounce rót?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹɔk̚˦˥]. Tones: rót — rising tone (sắc).

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.