ắc ê

interjectionnoun

Hanoi [ʔak̚˧˦ ʔe˧˧]Huế [ʔak̚˦˧˥ ʔej˧˧]Saigon [ʔak̚˦˥ ʔej˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ắcrisingsắc êlevelngang

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

ắc ê means one two.

Meanings of ắc ê in English

Interjection

one two

Noun

military drill

Etymology

From French un, deux (one, two).

Frequently asked questions

What does ắc ê mean in English?

ắc ê (interjection) means "one two".

How do you pronounce ắc ê?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔak̚˧˦ ʔe˧˧]; Saigon [ʔak̚˦˥ ʔej˧˧]. Tones: ắc — rising tone (sắc), ê — level tone (ngang).

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.