vô cớ

adjective

Hanoi [vo˧˧ kəː˧˦]Huế [vow˧˧ kəː˨˩˦]Saigon [vow˧˧ kəː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vôlevelngang cớrisingsắc

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vô cớ means unjustified; unprovoked; gratuitous.

Meanings of vô cớ in English

Adjective

unjustified; unprovoked; gratuitous
- bắt người vô cớunjustified detention
groundless; baseless; unfounded

Etymology

vô- + cớ.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô cớ mean in English?

vô cớ (adjective) means "unjustified; unprovoked; gratuitous".

How do you pronounce vô cớ?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ kəː˧˦]; Saigon [vow˧˧ kəː˦˥]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), cớ — 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.