gấc

noun

Hanoi [ɣək̚˧˦]Huế [ɣək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gấcrisingsắc

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

gấc means gac.

Classifier: quả, trái — e.g. một quả gấc (one gac)

Meanings of gấc in English

Noun

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gấc could be written as 棘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does gấc mean in English?

gấc (noun) means "gac".

How do you pronounce gấc?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣək̚˦˥]. Tones: gấc — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with gấc?

Common classifiers: quả, trái — for example "một quả gấc" (one gac).

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.