trơn tuột

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˧ tuət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈəːŋ˧˧ tuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈəːŋ˧˧ tuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trơnlevelngang tuộtheavynặng

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

trơn tuột means slippery.

Meanings of trơn tuột in English

Adjective

to a grip slippery

Etymology

trơn + tuột.

Frequently asked questions

What does trơn tuột mean in English?

trơn tuột (adjective) means "slippery".

How do you pronounce trơn tuột?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˧˧ tuət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəːŋ˧˧ tuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trơn — level tone (ngang), tuột — 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.