diệc
noun
Hanoi [ziək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
diệc means heron.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con diệc (one heron)
Meanings of diệc in English
Noun
- heron
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, diệc could be written as 易, 𪁂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does diệc mean in English?
diệc (noun) means "heron".
How do you pronounce diệc?
IPA: Hanoi [ziək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: diệc — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with diệc?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con diệc" (one heron).