bắc cực
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓak̚˧˦ kɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ kɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bắc cực means north pole.
Chinese characters: 北極
Meanings of bắc cực in English
Noun
- north pole
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 北極 (“north pole, Arctic”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bắc cực mean in English?
bắc cực (noun) means "north pole".
How do you pronounce bắc cực?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓak̚˧˦ kɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bắc — rising tone (sắc), cực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bắc cực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bắc cực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 北極.