tụ cầu

noun

Hanoi [tu˧˨ʔ kəw˨˩]Huế [tʊw˨˩ʔ kəw˦˩]Saigon [tʊw˨˩˨ kəw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tụheavynặng cầufallinghuyền

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

tụ cầu means staphylococcus.

Also spelled tụ cầu khuẩn — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of tụ cầu in English

Noun

staphylococcus

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 聚 and 球.

Frequently asked questions

What does tụ cầu mean in English?

tụ cầu (noun) means "staphylococcus".

How do you pronounce tụ cầu?

IPA: Hanoi [tu˧˨ʔ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [tʊw˨˩˨ kəw˨˩]. Tones: tụ — heavy tone (nặng), cầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.