ngũ giác
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ zaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ jaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ jaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ giác means pentagon.
Chinese characters: 五角 (五 “five” + 角 “angles”)
Meanings of ngũ giác in English
Noun
- pentagon
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五角, composed of 五 (“five”) and 角 (“angles”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ giác mean in English?
ngũ giác (noun) means "pentagon".
How do you pronounce ngũ giác?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ zaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ jaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), giác — rising tone (sắc).
Is ngũ giác a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ giác is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五角.