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lời nói đầu

noun
Hanoi [ləːj˨˩ nɔj˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [ləːj˦˩ nɔj˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [ləːj˨˩ nɔj˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice
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lời nói đầu means preface; foreword; introductory remarks.

Meanings of lời nói đầu in English

Noun

  1. preface; foreword; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude

Etymology

lời (“word”) + nói (“to speak”) + đầu (“first”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lời nói đầu mean in English?

lời nói đầu (noun) means "preface; foreword; introductory remarks".

How do you pronounce lời nói đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [ləːj˨˩ nɔj˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [ləːj˨˩ nɔj˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: lời — falling tone (huyền), nói — rising tone (sắc), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.