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lực lạ

noun
Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ laː˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨk̚˨˩ʔ laː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨ laː˨˩˨] browser voice
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lực lạ means electromotive force.

Meanings of lực lạ in English

Etymology

Compound of lực (“force”) + lạ (“strange”), possibly referring to the fact that despite not being an electric force or even a force, it still participates in moving electrons.

Frequently asked questions

What does lực lạ mean in English?

lực lạ (noun) means "electromotive force".

How do you pronounce lực lạ?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ laː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨ laː˨˩˨]. Tones: lực — heavy tone (nặng), lạ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.