ực
interjectionverb
Hanoi [ʔɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ực means glug; gulp.
Meanings of ực in English
Interjection
- onomatopoeia glug; gulp
- nuốt cái ựcto swallow quickly
Verb
- to gulp
- Ực đại thuốc đi!Just swallow the pills already!
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ực could be written as 𠳑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ực mean in English?
ực (interjection) means "glug; gulp".
How do you pronounce ực?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ực — heavy tone (nặng).