tuốt
verbadverb
Hanoi [tuət̚˧˦]Huế [tuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tuək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuốt means to unsheathe; to detach.
Meanings of tuốt in English
Verb
- to unsheathe
- to detach
- to whittle, to sharpen
Adverb
- colloquial straight; all the way
- kéo tuốt ra đồng thả diềuto rush all the way to the field and fly kites
- colloquial altogether
- chia đều như nhau tuốtto have one's share completely even
Words with tuốt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tuốt could be written as 捽, 掇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
The undiphthongized form tót is attested in Dictionarium Anamitico-Latinum (1838), glossed as Latin exerere.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuốt mean in English?
tuốt (verb) means "to unsheathe; to detach".
How do you pronounce tuốt?
IPA: Hanoi [tuət̚˧˦]; Saigon [tuək̚˦˥]. Tones: tuốt — rising tone (sắc).