ankan

noun

Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ kaːn˧˧]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kaːŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ankanlevelngang

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

ankan means an alkane.

Meanings of ankan in English

Noun

an alkane

Etymology

Borrowed from French alcane.

Frequently asked questions

What does ankan mean in English?

ankan (noun) means "an alkane".

How do you pronounce ankan?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ kaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: ankan — 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.