trôn ốc
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕon˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʈoŋ˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈoŋ˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trôn ốc means spiral; helix.
Meanings of trôn ốc in English
Noun
- spiral; helix
Etymology
Compound of trôn (“butt; end”) + ốc (“snail”), literally “snail's butt”.
Frequently asked questions
What does trôn ốc mean in English?
trôn ốc (noun) means "spiral; helix".
How do you pronounce trôn ốc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕon˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈoŋ˧˧ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: trôn — level tone (ngang), ốc — rising tone (sắc).