anken

noun

Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ kɛn˧˧]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kɛŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ankenlevelngang

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

anken means an alkene.

Meanings of anken in English

Noun

an alkene

Etymology

Borrowed from French alcène.

Frequently asked questions

What does anken mean in English?

anken (noun) means "an alkene".

How do you pronounce anken?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ kɛn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: anken — 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.