lên đồng
verb
Hanoi [len˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [len˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ləːn˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of lên đồng in English
Verb
- Vietnamese folk religion to perform a ritual in which followers become a medium for various kinds of spirits
Etymology
Compound of lên (“to ascend”) + đồng (“a medium”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce lên đồng?
IPA: Hanoi [len˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ləːn˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: lên — level tone (ngang), đồng — falling tone (huyền).