cất tiếng
verb
Hanoi [kət̚˧˦ tiəŋ˧˦]Huế [kək̚˦˧˥ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kək̚˦˥ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cất tiếng means to raise one's voice; lift one's voice.
Meanings of cất tiếng in English
Verb
- to raise one's voice; lift one's voice
- to speak up
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cất tiếng could be written as 拮㗂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cất + tiếng.
Frequently asked questions
What does cất tiếng mean in English?
cất tiếng (verb) means "to raise one's voice; lift one's voice".
How do you pronounce cất tiếng?
IPA: Hanoi [kət̚˧˦ tiəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kək̚˦˥ tiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: cất — rising tone (sắc), tiếng — rising tone (sắc).