căn cớ

noun

Hanoi [kan˧˧ kəː˧˦]Huế [kaŋ˧˧ kəː˨˩˦]Saigon [kaŋ˧˧ kəː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cănlevelngang cớrisingsắc

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căn cớ means reason; ground.

Meanings of căn cớ in English

Noun

reason; ground

Etymology

căn + cớ.

Frequently asked questions

What does căn cớ mean in English?

căn cớ (noun) means "reason; ground".

How do you pronounce căn cớ?

IPA: Hanoi [kan˧˧ kəː˧˦]; Saigon [kaŋ˧˧ kəː˦˥]. Tones: căn — level tone (ngang), cớ — rising tone (sắc).

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.