vạc
noun
Hanoi [vaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vạc means cauldron.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái vạc (one cauldron)
Meanings of vạc in English
Noun
- cauldron
Noun
- black-crowned night heron
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vạc could be written as 鑊, 𨨅, 𫓆, 𪂱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鑊 (“cauldron”, SV: hoạch).
Frequently asked questions
What does vạc mean in English?
vạc (noun) means "cauldron".
How do you pronounce vạc?
IPA: Hanoi [vaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vạc — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with vạc?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái vạc" (one cauldron).