lạch

noun

Hanoi [lajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lat̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lạchheavynặng

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

lạch means creek; rivulet.

Classifier: cái, con — e.g. một cái lạch (one creek)

Meanings of lạch in English

Noun

creek; rivulet
channel; alveus
- lạch sôngchannel of the river

Words with lạch

lạch bạch

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Compare rạch.

Frequently asked questions

What does lạch mean in English?

lạch (noun) means "creek; rivulet".

How do you pronounce lạch?

IPA: Hanoi [lajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lạch — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with lạch?

Common classifiers: cái, con — for example "một cái lạch" (one creek).

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.