lon

noun

Hanoi [lɔn˧˧]Huế [lɔŋ˧˧]Saigon [lɔŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lonlevelngang

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

lon means stripe.

Meanings of lon in English

Noun

informal stripe

Noun

beverage can

Words with lon

lon ton

Example sentences with lon

Vui lòng cho tôi một lon bia. Give me a beer, please.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lon could be written as 崙, 𨫅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From French galon.

Frequently asked questions

What does lon mean in English?

lon (noun) means "stripe".

How do you pronounce lon?

IPA: Hanoi [lɔn˧˧]; Saigon [lɔŋ˧˧]. Tones: lon — level tone (ngang).

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.