lây truyền

verb

Hanoi [ləj˧˧ t͡ɕwiən˨˩]Huế [ləj˧˧ ʈwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ləj˧˧ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lâylevelngang truyềnfallinghuyền

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

lây truyền means to transmit; to spread.

Meanings of lây truyền in English

Verb

to transmit (disease); to spread

Etymology

lây + truyền.

Frequently asked questions

What does lây truyền mean in English?

lây truyền (verb) means "to transmit; to spread".

How do you pronounce lây truyền?

IPA: Hanoi [ləj˧˧ t͡ɕwiən˨˩]; Saigon [ləj˧˧ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩]. Tones: lây — level tone (ngang), truyền — 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.