lãi suất
noun
Hanoi [laːj˦ˀ˥ swət̚˧˦]Huế [laːj˧˨ ʂwək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [laːj˨˩˦ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lãi suất means an interest rate.
Meanings of lãi suất in English
Noun
- an interest rate
- cho vay lãi suất caoto loan at a high interest rate
Etymology
lãi (“interest”) + suất (“rate”). The word order suggests this is a pseudo-Sino-Vietnamese formation. Perhaps also a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 利率 (SV: lợi luật), by way of replacing the systematic Sino-Vietnamese reading of 利 with the vulgarized one that gave rise to lãi as a common word.
Frequently asked questions
What does lãi suất mean in English?
lãi suất (noun) means "an interest rate".
How do you pronounce lãi suất?
IPA: Hanoi [laːj˦ˀ˥ swət̚˧˦]; Saigon [laːj˨˩˦ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˦˥]. Tones: lãi — creaky rising tone (ngã), suất — rising tone (sắc).