buông lời

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

buônglevelngang lờifallinghuyền

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

buông lời means to utter words; speak softly.

Meanings of buông lời in English

Verb

to utter words; speak softly

Frequently asked questions

What does buông lời mean in English?

buông lời (verb) means "to utter words; speak softly".

How do you pronounce buông lời?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ləːj˨˩]. Tones: buông — level tone (ngang), lời — 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.