lộn xộn

adjective

Hanoi [lon˧˨ʔ son˧˨ʔ]Huế [loŋ˨˩ʔ soŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [loŋ˨˩˨ soŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lộnheavynặng xộnheavynặng

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

lộn xộn means disorderly; confused.

Meanings of lộn xộn in English

Adjective

disorderly; confused

Example sentences with lộn xộn

Ai đã để đống đồ lộn xộn này trên sàn vậy? Who left all this clutter on the floor?

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

Etymology

From lộn.

Frequently asked questions

What does lộn xộn mean in English?

lộn xộn (adjective) means "disorderly; confused".

How do you pronounce lộn xộn?

IPA: Hanoi [lon˧˨ʔ son˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [loŋ˨˩˨ soŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lộn — heavy tone (nặng), xộn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.