cao vút

adjective

Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ vut̚˧˦]Huế [kaːw˧˧ vʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ vʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

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caolevelngang vútrisingsắc

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cao vút means very tall; immeasurably high.

Meanings of cao vút in English

Adjective

very tall (and straight in the air); immeasurably high

Etymology

cao + vút.

Frequently asked questions

What does cao vút mean in English?

cao vút (adjective) means "very tall; immeasurably high".

How do you pronounce cao vút?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ vut̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ vʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), vút — 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.