riêng lẻ

adjective

Hanoi [ziəŋ˧˧ lɛ˧˩]Huế [ʐiəŋ˧˧ lɛ˧˨]Saigon [ɹiəŋ˧˧ lɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

riênglevelngang lẻdippinghỏi

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

riêng lẻ means individual; separate.

Meanings of riêng lẻ in English

Adjective

individual; separate
private

Etymology

riêng + lẻ.

Frequently asked questions

What does riêng lẻ mean in English?

riêng lẻ (adjective) means "individual; separate".

How do you pronounce riêng lẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [ziəŋ˧˧ lɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ɹiəŋ˧˧ lɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: riêng — level tone (ngang), 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.