nghỉ lễ

verb

Hanoi [ŋi˧˩ le˦ˀ˥]Huế [ŋɪj˧˨ lej˧˨]Saigon [ŋɪj˨˩˦ lej˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghỉdippinghỏi lễcreaky risingngã

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

nghỉ lễ means to have a holiday.

Meanings of nghỉ lễ in English

Verb

to have a holiday

Frequently asked questions

What does nghỉ lễ mean in English?

nghỉ lễ (verb) means "to have a holiday".

How do you pronounce nghỉ lễ?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋi˧˩ le˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋɪj˨˩˦ lej˨˩˦]. Tones: nghỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), lễ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.