sặc

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Hanoi [sak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂak̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sặcheavynặng

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

Meanings of sặc in English

Verb

to cough or sneeze due to choking

Adjective

of smells strong

Interjection

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Noun

abbreviation short for cá sặc

Words with sặc

sặc sụa sặc sỡ

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce sặc?

IPA: Hanoi [sak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sặc — 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.