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lệch pha

verb
Hanoi [ləjk̟̚˧˨ʔ faː˧˧]Huế [let̚˨˩ʔ faː˧˧]Saigon [ləːt̚˨˩˨ faː˧˧] browser voice
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lệch pha means to be out of phase; to be out of sync; to be out of step.

Meanings of lệch pha in English

Verb

  1. to be out of phase
  2. figurative to be out of sync; to be out of step; to be misaligned

Etymology

lệch + pha.

Frequently asked questions

What does lệch pha mean in English?

lệch pha (verb) means "to be out of phase; to be out of sync; to be out of step".

How do you pronounce lệch pha?

IPA: Hanoi [ləjk̟̚˧˨ʔ faː˧˧]; Saigon [ləːt̚˨˩˨ faː˧˧]. Tones: lệch — heavy tone (nặng), pha — level tone (ngang).

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.