è ạch

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɛ˨˩ ʔajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɛ˦˩ ʔat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɛ˨˩ ʔat̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

èfallinghuyền ạchheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

è ạch means labouring; plodding; with difficulty.

Also spelled ì ạch — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of è ạch in English

Adjective

labouring; plodding; with difficulty; heavy; difficult

Frequently asked questions

What does è ạch mean in English?

è ạch (adjective) means "labouring; plodding; with difficulty".

How do you pronounce è ạch?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛ˨˩ ʔajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɛ˨˩ ʔat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: è — falling tone (huyền), ạch — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.