cá độ

verb

Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʔɗow˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔɗow˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cárisingsắc độheavynặng

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

cá độ means to bet or gamble.

Meanings of cá độ in English

Verb

to bet or gamble

Example sentences with cá độ

Tom không còn cá độ nữa. Tom doesn't gamble anymore.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

cá (“to bet”) + độ (“to bet”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cá độ mean in English?

cá độ (verb) means "to bet or gamble".

How do you pronounce cá độ?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔɗow˨˩˨]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), độ — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.