tức cười

adjective

Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ kɨəj˨˩]Huế [tɨk̚˦˧˥ kɨj˦˩]Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ kɨj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tứcrisingsắc cườifallinghuyền

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

tức cười means funny.

Meanings of tức cười in English

Adjective

Southern Vietnam funny ≈ mắc cười buồn cười

Frequently asked questions

What does tức cười mean in English?

tức cười (adjective) means "funny".

How do you pronounce tức cười?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ kɨəj˨˩]; Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ kɨj˨˩]. Tones: tức — rising tone (sắc), cười — 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.