snack

noun

Hanoi [səː˨˩ najk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʂəː˦˩ nat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂəː˨˩ nat̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

snacklevelngang

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

snack means crisps; potato crisps.

Meanings of snack in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam crisps; potato crisps ≈ bim bim

Etymology

Pseudo-anglicism, derived from snack.

Frequently asked questions

What does snack mean in English?

snack (noun) means "crisps; potato crisps".

How do you pronounce snack?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˨˩ najk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂəː˨˩ nat̚˦˥]. Tones: snack — level tone (ngang).

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.