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ngọn nguồn

noun
Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˨ʔ ŋuən˨˩]Huế [ŋɔŋ˨˩ʔ ŋuəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ŋɔŋ˨˩˨ ŋuəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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ngọn nguồn means source; origin; cause.

Meanings of ngọn nguồn in English

Noun

  1. source (of a river)
  2. source; origin; cause; reason

Etymology

ngọn + nguồn.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngọn nguồn mean in English?

ngọn nguồn (noun) means "source; origin; cause".

How do you pronounce ngọn nguồn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˨ʔ ŋuən˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɔŋ˨˩˨ ŋuəŋ˨˩]. Tones: ngọn — heavy tone (nặng), nguồn — falling tone (huyền).

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.