ngoặc
noun
Hanoi [ŋwak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋwak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋwak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoặc means a hook.
Meanings of ngoặc in English
Noun
- a hook
- abbreviation short for dấu ngoặc đơn (“parenthesis”)
- abbreviation short for dấu ngoặc kép (“double quotation mark”)
- mở ngoặcopen quote/parenthesis
- đóng ngoặcclosed/end quote/parenthesis
Words with ngoặc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngoặc could be written as 𢫛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoặc mean in English?
ngoặc (noun) means "a hook".
How do you pronounce ngoặc?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋwak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngoặc — heavy tone (nặng).