bún ốc

Vietnamese

Bún ốc

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)