bún ốc

Vietnamese

Etymology

bún (rice vermicelli) +‎ ốc (mollusc; snail).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓun˧˦ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓun˦˧˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥]

Noun

bún ốc

  1. (cooking) snail rice vermicelli soup (often with added tofu, mint, and vegetables)