giốc

noun

Hanoi [zəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [jəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giốcrisingsắc

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

Meanings of giốc in English

Noun

the third note in the classic pentatonic scale

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 角 (SV: giác).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce giốc?

IPA: Hanoi [zəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [jəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: giốc — 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.