cần nước

noun

Hanoi [kən˨˩ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [kəŋ˦˩ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cầnfallinghuyền nướcrisingsắc

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

cần nước means water dropwort; water celery.

Meanings of cần nước in English

Noun

water dropwort; water celery ≈ rau cần

Example sentences with cần nước

Tom cần nước. Tom needs water.

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Frequently asked questions

What does cần nước mean in English?

cần nước (noun) means "water dropwort; water celery".

How do you pronounce cần nước?

IPA: Hanoi [kən˨˩ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: cần — falling tone (huyền), nước — rising tone (sắc).

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.