trốt

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕot̚˧˦]Huế [ʈok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈok̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trốtrisingsắc

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

trốt means tornado; twister.

Classifier: cơn, con — e.g. một cơn trốt (one tornado)

Meanings of trốt in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam tornado, twister

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trốt could be written as 卒, 啐, 律. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does trốt mean in English?

trốt (noun) means "tornado; twister".

How do you pronounce trốt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕot̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈok̚˦˥]. Tones: trốt — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with trốt?

Common classifiers: cơn, con — for example "một cơn trốt" (one tornado).

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.