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lầm lỡ

verb
Hanoi [ləm˨˩ ləː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ləm˦˩ ləː˧˨]Saigon [ləm˨˩ ləː˨˩˦] browser voice
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lầm lỡ means to make a mistake; to be mistaken.

Meanings of lầm lỡ in English

Verb

  1. to make a mistake (due to negligence); to be mistaken ≈ lỡ lầm

Etymology

lầm + lỡ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lầm lỡ mean in English?

lầm lỡ (verb) means "to make a mistake; to be mistaken".

How do you pronounce lầm lỡ?

IPA: Hanoi [ləm˨˩ ləː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ləm˨˩ ləː˨˩˦]. Tones: lầm — falling tone (huyền), lỡ — 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.