nấc

verbnoun

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

Syllables · tones

nấcrisingsắc

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

nấc means to hiccup.

Meanings of nấc in English

Verb

to hiccup

Noun

step; stair; grade; notch; degree; rung

Example sentences with nấc

Tôi bị nấc cụt. I have hiccups.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Probably related to bậc through an earlier infixed form.

Frequently asked questions

What does nấc mean in English?

nấc (verb) means "to hiccup".

How do you pronounce nấc?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.