hic

interjection

Hanoi [hïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [hɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hiclevelngang

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

hic means sob; dang; darn.

Meanings of hic in English

Interjection

onomatopoeia sob
Internet slang dang; darn; aw man; man
onomatopoeia synonym of hức (“hic”) ≈ hức

Etymology

Onomatopoeia, from the sobbing sound. Compare hức (“sob; hic”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hic mean in English?

hic (interjection) means "sob; dang; darn".

How do you pronounce hic?

IPA: Hanoi [hïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [hɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: hic — 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.