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cao ngất

adjective
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ ŋət̚˧˦]Huế [kaːw˧˧ ŋək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ŋək̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
caolevelngangngấtrisingsắc

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

cao ngất means very tall; dizzyingly high; towering.

Meanings of cao ngất in English

Adjective

  1. very tall; dizzyingly high; towering; sky-high; lofty
    • trần nhà cao ngấta lofty ceiling
    • núi cao ngấta sky-high mountain

Etymology

cao + ngất.

Frequently asked questions

What does cao ngất mean in English?

cao ngất (adjective) means "very tall; dizzyingly high; towering".

How do you pronounce cao ngất?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ ŋət̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ ŋək̚˦˥]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), ngất — 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.