ngoại lệ

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ lej˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngoạiheavynặng lệheavynặng

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

ngoại lệ means exception.

Chinese characters: 外例

Meanings of ngoại lệ in English

Noun

exception

Words with ngoại lệ

chủ nghĩa ngoại lệ

Example sentences with ngoại lệ

Bạn cũng không phải là ngoại lệ. You're no exception.
Bạn cũng không phải ngoại lệ. You're no exception.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 外例, composed of 外 and 例.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngoại lệ mean in English?

ngoại lệ (noun) means "exception".

How do you pronounce ngoại lệ?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ngoại lệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngoại lệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 外例.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.