lỏng lẻo

adjective

Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˩ lɛw˧˩]Huế [lawŋ͡m˧˨ lɛw˧˨]Saigon [lawŋ͡m˨˩˦ lɛw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lỏngdippinghỏi lẻodippinghỏi

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

lỏng lẻo means loose; lax; not tight.

Meanings of lỏng lẻo in English

Adjective

loose; lax; not tight

Etymology

-eo reduplication of lỏng.

Frequently asked questions

What does lỏng lẻo mean in English?

lỏng lẻo (adjective) means "loose; lax; not tight".

How do you pronounce lỏng lẻo?

IPA: Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˩ lɛw˧˩]; Saigon [lawŋ͡m˨˩˦ lɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: lỏng — dipping tone (hỏi), lẻo — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.