lết

verb

Hanoi [let̚˧˦]Huế [let̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ləːt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lếtrisingsắc

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

lết means to shuffle; to crawl; etc.

Meanings of lết in English

Verb

to move slowly with parts of one's body on the ground continuously; to shuffle, to crawl, etc.

Example sentences with lết

Ziri nghe tiếng lê lết ngoài hành lang. Ziri heard a dragging sound in the hallway.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does lết mean in English?

lết (verb) means "to shuffle; to crawl; etc".

How do you pronounce lết?

IPA: Hanoi [let̚˧˦]; Saigon [ləːt̚˦˥]. Tones: lết — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.