lác

nounadjective

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

Syllables · tones

lácrisingsắc

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

lác means sedge.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây lác (one sedge)

Meanings of lác in English

Noun

sedge (Cyperaceae)

Adjective

of eyes squinting ≈ lé

Words with lác

lác mắt lác đác

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does lác mean in English?

lác (noun) means "sedge".

How do you pronounce lác?

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

What classifier is used with lác?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây lác" (one sedge).

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.