vi rút

noun

Hanoi [vi˧˧ ɹut̚˧˦]Huế [vɪj˧˧ ɹʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [vɪj˧˧ ɹʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vilevelngang rútrisingsắc

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

vi rút means virus.

Meanings of vi rút in English

Noun

virus (infective agent)
virus (type of malware)

Synonyms and antonyms of vi rút

Synonyms

siêu vi trùng vi trùng

Example sentences with vi rút

Liệu thị trấn Boufarik có bị phong tỏa vì vi-rút Cô-rô-na không? Will Boufarik be cordoned off because of the coronavirus?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

From French virus.

Frequently asked questions

What does vi rút mean in English?

vi rút (noun) means "virus".

How do you pronounce vi rút?

IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˧ ɹut̚˧˦]; Saigon [vɪj˧˧ ɹʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: vi — level tone (ngang), rút — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.