mỏ lết

noun

Hanoi [mɔ˧˩ let̚˧˦]Huế [mɔ˧˨ let̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mɔ˨˩˦ ləːt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mỏdippinghỏi lếtrisingsắc

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

mỏ lết means a monkey wrench; an adjustable spanner.

Classifier: chiếc, cái — e.g. một chiếc mỏ lết (one monkey wrench)

Meanings of mỏ lết in English

Noun

a monkey wrench; an adjustable spanner

Etymology

From French clé à molette.

Frequently asked questions

What does mỏ lết mean in English?

mỏ lết (noun) means "a monkey wrench; an adjustable spanner".

How do you pronounce mỏ lết?

IPA: Hanoi [mɔ˧˩ let̚˧˦]; Saigon [mɔ˨˩˦ ləːt̚˦˥]. Tones: mỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), lết — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with mỏ lết?

Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc mỏ lết" (one a monkey wrench).

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.