lè phè

verb

Hanoi [lɛ˨˩ fɛ˨˩]Huế [lɛ˦˩ fɛ˦˩]Saigon [lɛ˨˩ fɛ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lèfallinghuyền phèfallinghuyền

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

lè phè means to laze around.

Meanings of lè phè in English

Verb

to spend time in idleness and amusement; to laze around

Etymology

From phè.

Frequently asked questions

What does lè phè mean in English?

lè phè (verb) means "to laze around".

How do you pronounce lè phè?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛ˨˩ fɛ˨˩]; Saigon [lɛ˨˩ fɛ˨˩]. Tones: lè — falling tone (huyền), phè — 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.