ngắc
verb
Hanoi [ŋak̚˧˦]Huế [ŋak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngắc means to get stuck; stall; be interrupted.
Meanings of ngắc in English
Verb
- to get stuck, stall, be interrupted, hit a hitch
- đang nói tự nhiên ngắc lạito suddenly break off while speaking
Words with ngắc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngắc could be written as 愕, 𠮙, 咢, 㗁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 愕 (“startled”, SV: ngạc).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngắc mean in English?
ngắc (verb) means "to get stuck; stall; be interrupted".
How do you pronounce ngắc?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋak̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋak̚˦˥]. Tones: ngắc — rising tone (sắc).