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lơ lớ

adjective
Hanoi [ləː˧˧ ləː˧˦]Huế [ləː˧˧ ləː˨˩˦]Saigon [ləː˧˧ ləː˦˥] browser voice
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lơ lớ means of a lisped speaking accent.

Meanings of lơ lớ in English

Adjective

  1. of a lisped speaking accent; one that is perceived as non-native or of a different dialect
    • Tiếng anh nói nghe lơ lớ như người Nghệ Tĩnh.Your accent lisp sounds like you're from Nghe Tinh.

Etymology

Reduplication of lơ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lơ lớ mean in English?

lơ lớ (adjective) means "of a lisped speaking accent".

How do you pronounce lơ lớ?

IPA: Hanoi [ləː˧˧ ləː˧˦]; Saigon [ləː˧˧ ləː˦˥]. Tones: lơ — level tone (ngang), lớ — 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.