eng éc

verb

Hanoi [ʔɛŋ˧˧ ʔɛk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɛŋ˧˧ ʔɛk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɛŋ˧˧ ʔɛk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

englevelngang écrisingsắc

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

eng éc means to squeal.

Meanings of eng éc in English

Verb

onomatopoeia, of a pig to squeal

Etymology

Reduplication of éc.

Frequently asked questions

What does eng éc mean in English?

eng éc (verb) means "to squeal".

How do you pronounce eng éc?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛŋ˧˧ ʔɛk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɛŋ˧˧ ʔɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: eng — level tone (ngang), éc — rising tone (sắc).

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.