lí lẽ

noun

Hanoi [li˧˦ lɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [lɪj˨˩˦ lɛ˧˨]Saigon [lɪj˦˥ lɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lírisingsắc lẽcreaky risingngã

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lí lẽ means reasoning; argument.

Meanings of lí lẽ in English

Noun

reasoning; argument

Etymology

lí + lẽ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lí lẽ mean in English?

lí lẽ (noun) means "reasoning; argument".

How do you pronounce lí lẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [li˧˦ lɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lɪj˦˥ lɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: lí — rising tone (sắc), lẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.