cắt cổ

adjective

Hanoi [kat̚˧˦ ko˧˩]Huế [kak̚˦˧˥ kow˧˨]Saigon [kak̚˦˥ kow˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cắtrisingsắc cổdippinghỏi

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

cắt cổ means usurious; exorbitant.

Meanings of cắt cổ in English

Adjective

of price usurious; exorbitant

Etymology

Literally, “cutthroat”.

Frequently asked questions

What does cắt cổ mean in English?

cắt cổ (adjective) means "usurious; exorbitant".

How do you pronounce cắt cổ?

IPA: Hanoi [kat̚˧˦ ko˧˩]; Saigon [kak̚˦˥ kow˨˩˦]. Tones: cắt — rising tone (sắc), cổ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.