photpho

Vietnamese

Chemical element
P
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Alternative forms

• phốtpho

Etymology

From French phosphore, from New Latin phōsphorus, from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [fot̚˧˦ fɔ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [fok̚˦˧˥ fɔ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [fok̚˦˥ fɔ˧˧]
• Phonetic: phốt pho

Noun

photpho

1. phosphorus

   Synonym: lân

Usage notes

The letter <t> is pronounced as /t/, rather than the usual /k/, in southern dialects.

Derived terms

• photphorin