lèm bèm

verb

Hanoi [lɛm˨˩ ʔɓɛm˨˩]Huế [lɛm˦˩ ʔɓɛm˦˩]Saigon [lɛm˨˩ ʔɓɛm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lèmfallinghuyền bèmfallinghuyền

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

lèm bèm means to rumble; to nag.

Meanings of lèm bèm in English

Verb

colloquial to rumble; to nag

Frequently asked questions

What does lèm bèm mean in English?

lèm bèm (verb) means "to rumble; to nag".

How do you pronounce lèm bèm?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛm˨˩ ʔɓɛm˨˩]; Saigon [lɛm˨˩ ʔɓɛm˨˩]. Tones: lèm — falling tone (huyền), bèm — 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.