lặng lẽ

adjective

Hanoi [laŋ˧˨ʔ lɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [laŋ˨˩ʔ lɛ˧˨]Saigon [laŋ˨˩˨ lɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lặngheavynặng lẽcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

lặng lẽ means silent; quiet.

Meanings of lặng lẽ in English

Adjective

silent; quiet

Etymology

-e reduplication (C tone) of lặng.

Frequently asked questions

What does lặng lẽ mean in English?

lặng lẽ (adjective) means "silent; quiet".

How do you pronounce lặng lẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [laŋ˧˨ʔ lɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [laŋ˨˩˨ lɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: lặng — heavy tone (nặng), 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.