lỏm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [lɔm˧˩]Huế [lɔm˧˨]Saigon [lɔm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lỏmdippinghỏi

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

lỏm means quietly; stealthily.

Meanings of lỏm in English

Adverb

in certain compounds quietly; stealthily

Words with lỏm

học lỏm

Example sentences with lỏm

Tôi nghe lỏm được cuộc nói chuyện của bạn. I overheard your conversation.
Tôi đã nghe lỏm được cuộc nói chuyện của bạn. I overheard your conversation.
Tôi đã nghe lỏm được cuộc trò chuyện của bạn. I overheard your conversation.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does lỏm mean in English?

lỏm (adverb) means "quietly; stealthily".

How do you pronounce lỏm?

IPA: Hanoi [lɔm˧˩]; Saigon [lɔm˨˩˦]. Tones: lỏm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.