leo lẻo

adjectiveverb

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

Syllables · tones

leolevelngang lẻodippinghỏi

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

leo lẻo means limpid.

Also spelled lẻo — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of leo lẻo in English

Adjective

of water limpid
of speech fast and smooth but insincere and without depth
- lẻo mépsweet-talker

Verb

dialectal to slice ≈ xẻo

Frequently asked questions

What does leo lẻo mean in English?

leo lẻo (adjective) means "limpid".

How do you pronounce leo lẻo?

IPA: Hanoi [lɛw˧˧ lɛw˧˩]; Saigon [lɛw˧˧ lɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: leo — level tone (ngang), 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.