rường cột

noun

Hanoi [zɨəŋ˨˩ kot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐɨəŋ˦˩ kok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹɨəŋ˨˩ kok̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rườngfallinghuyền cộtheavynặng

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

rường cột means support; mainstay; pillar.

Meanings of rường cột in English

Noun

figurative support; mainstay; pillar; keystone

Etymology

rường + cột.

Frequently asked questions

What does rường cột mean in English?

rường cột (noun) means "support; mainstay; pillar".

How do you pronounce rường cột?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨəŋ˨˩ kot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹɨəŋ˨˩ kok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rường — falling tone (huyền), cột — heavy tone (nặng).

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.