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ắc quy

noun
Hanoi [ʔak̚˧˦ kwi˧˧]Huế [ʔak̚˦˧˥ kwɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔak̚˦˥ wɪj˧˧] browser voice
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ắc quy means accumulator.

Meanings of ắc quy in English

Noun

  1. accumulator (wet-cell storage battery)
    • Tôi phải thay bình ắc-quy xe của tôi.I have to replace the battery of my car.

Etymology

From French accumulateur électrique (“rechargeable battery”, literally “electric accumulator”). Compare German Akku (“rechargeable battery”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ắc quy mean in English?

ắc quy (noun) means "accumulator".

How do you pronounce ắc quy?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔak̚˧˦ kwi˧˧]; Saigon [ʔak̚˦˥ wɪj˧˧]. Tones: ắc — rising tone (sắc), quy — 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.