xoắn ốc

noun

Hanoi [swan˧˦ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [swaŋ˦˧˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aŋ˦˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xoắnrisingsắc ốcrisingsắc

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

xoắn ốc means spiral.

Meanings of xoắn ốc in English

Noun

spiral

Etymology

xoắn + ốc.

Frequently asked questions

What does xoắn ốc mean in English?

xoắn ốc (noun) means "spiral".

How do you pronounce xoắn ốc?

IPA: Hanoi [swan˧˦ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aŋ˦˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: xoắn — rising tone (sắc), ốc — rising tone (sắc).

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.