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thuổng

noun
Hanoi [tʰuəŋ˧˩]Huế [tʰuəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tʰuəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

thuổng means spade.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái thuổng (one spade)

Meanings of thuổng in English

Noun

  1. spade

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thuổng could be written as 鋿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does thuổng mean in English?

thuổng (noun) means "spade".

How do you pronounce thuổng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰuəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [tʰuəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: thuổng — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with thuổng?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái thuổng" (one spade).

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.