lề đường

noun

Hanoi [le˨˩ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [lej˦˩ ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [lej˨˩ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lềfallinghuyền đườngfallinghuyền

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

lề đường means side of the road; sidewalk.

Meanings of lề đường in English

Noun

side of the road; sidewalk

Example sentences with lề đường

Đừng đứng sát lề đường. Don't stand so close to the curb.

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

Etymology

lề + đường.

Frequently asked questions

What does lề đường mean in English?

lề đường (noun) means "side of the road; sidewalk".

How do you pronounce lề đường?

IPA: Hanoi [le˨˩ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [lej˨˩ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: lề — falling tone (huyền), đường — falling tone (huyền).

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.