iot
[ʔi˧˧ ʔot̚˧˦]
The English word "iodine" is translated into Vietnamese as iot. Wiktionary also lists iốt and iođ.
Meaning: element (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| iot | [ʔi˧˧ ʔot̚˧˦] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ʔɪj˧˧ ʔok̚˦˧˥] (Huế, narrow) |
| iốt | |
| iođ |
The word refers to the chemical element iodine.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese health campaigns, muối iốt refers specifically to iodized salt. This term is central to public health discussions because of Vietnam's history of fighting goiters in mountainous regions.
- The Vietnamese word iot is derived from the French word iode.
- In some older Vietnamese chemical texts, you might encounter the variant spelling iođ, which attempts to mimic the 'd' sound of the original French iode.
Examples in context
- Chúng ta cần bổ sung iot trong chế độ ăn.We need to supplement iodine in our diet.
- Hàm lượng iot trong muối biển rất cao.The iodine content in sea salt is very high.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iodine” translations and entries iot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries iot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
