cờ lê

noun

Hanoi [kəː˨˩ le˧˧]Huế [kəː˦˩ lej˧˧]Saigon [kəː˨˩ lej˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cờfallinghuyền lêlevelngang

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

cờ lê means a wrench; a spanner.

Classifier: chiếc, cái — e.g. một chiếc cờ lê (one wrench)

Meanings of cờ lê in English

Noun

a wrench; a spanner

Example sentences with cờ lê

Tom mở hộp dụng cụ ra và lấy ra một cái cờ lê. Tom opened the toolbox and took out a wrench.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Borrowed from French clé, clef.

Frequently asked questions

What does cờ lê mean in English?

cờ lê (noun) means "a wrench; a spanner".

How do you pronounce cờ lê?

IPA: Hanoi [kəː˨˩ le˧˧]; Saigon [kəː˨˩ lej˧˧]. Tones: cờ — falling tone (huyền), lê — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with cờ lê?

Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc cờ lê" (one a wrench).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.