cạc cạc
adjective
Hanoi [kaːk̚˧˨ʔ kaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːk̚˨˩ʔ kaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːk̚˨˩˨ kaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cạc cạc means quacking.
Meanings of cạc cạc in English
Adjective
- of a duck quacking
- kêu cạc cạcto quack
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cạc cạc could be written as 咯咯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic. Unrelated to cạc (“card”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cạc cạc mean in English?
cạc cạc (adjective) means "quacking".
How do you pronounce cạc cạc?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːk̚˧˨ʔ kaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːk̚˨˩˨ kaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cạc — heavy tone (nặng), cạc — heavy tone (nặng).