hecta

noun

Hanoi [hɛk̚˧˦ taː˧˧]Huế [hɛk̚˦˧˥ taː˧˧]Saigon [hɛk̚˦˥ taː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hectalevelngang

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

hecta means hectare.

Also spelled héc-ta — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of hecta in English

Noun

hectare (unit of surface area) ≈ héc

Etymology

From French hectare.

Frequently asked questions

What does hecta mean in English?

hecta (noun) means "hectare".

How do you pronounce hecta?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛk̚˧˦ taː˧˧]; Saigon [hɛk̚˦˥ taː˧˧]. Tones: hecta — level tone (ngang).

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.