nhỏ lẻ

adjective

Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ lɛ˧˩]Huế [ɲɔ˧˨ lɛ˧˨]Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ lɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhỏdippinghỏi lẻdippinghỏi

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nhỏ lẻ means small and isolated; sporadic.

Meanings of nhỏ lẻ in English

Adjective

small and isolated; sporadic

Etymology

nhỏ + lẻ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhỏ lẻ mean in English?

nhỏ lẻ (adjective) means "small and isolated; sporadic".

How do you pronounce nhỏ lẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ lɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ lɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: nhỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), lẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.