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kể ra

adverb
Hanoi [ke˧˩ zaː˧˧]Huế [kej˧˨ ʐaː˧˧]Saigon [kej˨˩˦ ɹaː˧˧] browser voice
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kể ra means actually; in fact.

Meanings of kể ra in English

Adverb

  1. actually, in fact

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kể ra could be written as 𠸥𫥨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does kể ra mean in English?

kể ra (adverb) means "actually; in fact".

How do you pronounce kể ra?

IPA: Hanoi [ke˧˩ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [kej˨˩˦ ɹaː˧˧]. Tones: kể — dipping tone (hỏi), ra — level tone (ngang).

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.