mở lời

verb

Hanoi [məː˧˩ ləːj˨˩]Huế [məː˧˨ ləːj˦˩]Saigon [məː˨˩˦ ləːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mởdippinghỏi lờifallinghuyền

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

mở lời means to begin speaking; to broach a topic.

Meanings of mở lời in English

Verb

to begin speaking, to broach a topic

Etymology

mở (“to open”) + lời (“word”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mở lời mean in English?

mở lời (verb) means "to begin speaking; to broach a topic".

How do you pronounce mở lời?

IPA: Hanoi [məː˧˩ ləːj˨˩]; Saigon [məː˨˩˦ ləːj˨˩]. Tones: mở — dipping tone (hỏi), lời — 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.