láy

verbadjective

Hanoi [laj˧˦]Huế [laj˨˩˦]Saigon [la(ː)j˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

láyrisingsắc

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

láy means to rhyme.

Meanings of láy in English

Verb

of syllable, onset or rime to rhyme
archaic to repeat, to reiterate
dialectal synonym of nháy ≈ nháy

Adjective

of syllable, onset or rime rhyming

Words with láy

láy rền từ láy

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, láy could be written as 𠸨, 𨅼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does láy mean in English?

láy (verb) means "to rhyme".

How do you pronounce láy?

IPA: Hanoi [laj˧˦]; Saigon [la(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: láy — 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.