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lên tiếng

verb
Hanoi [len˧˧ tiəŋ˧˦]Huế [len˧˧ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ləːn˧˧ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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lên tiếng means to raise one's voice; to speak up.

Meanings of lên tiếng in English

Verb

  1. to raise one's voice; to speak up
  2. to speak out; to voice (an opinion)

Etymology

lên + tiếng.

Frequently asked questions

What does lên tiếng mean in English?

lên tiếng (verb) means "to raise one's voice; to speak up".

How do you pronounce lên tiếng?

IPA: Hanoi [len˧˧ tiəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ləːn˧˧ tiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: lên — level tone (ngang), tiếng — rising tone (sắc).

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.