lè
verbadverb
Hanoi [lɛ˨˩]Huế [lɛ˦˩]Saigon [lɛ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lè means to stick out.
Meanings of lè in English
Verb
- transitive to stick out ≈ thè
- lè lưỡito stick out one's tongue
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of nhè (“to push (usually food) out of one's mouth”)
Adverb
- in compounds highly; greatly
Words with lè
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lè could be written as 𠻗, 摛, 离, 離. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *t-lɛːl (“to stick out tongue”). Compare Proto-Khmuic *-lɛːl (“to lick, to taste”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lè mean in English?
lè (verb) means "to stick out".
How do you pronounce lè?
IPA: Hanoi [lɛ˨˩]; Saigon [lɛ˨˩]. Tones: lè — falling tone (huyền).