hoóc môn
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
From French hormone. The h is added via spelling pronunciation.
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hɔk̚˧˦ mon˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [hɔk̚˦˧˥ moŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [hɔk̚˦˥ moŋ˧˧]
Noun edit
hoóc môn
- a hormone
Usage notes edit
- Not to be confused with Hóc Môn.