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riêng rẽ

adjective
Hanoi [ziəŋ˧˧ zɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʐiəŋ˧˧ ʐɛ˧˨]Saigon [ɹiəŋ˧˧ ɹɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
riênglevelngangrẽcreaky risingngã

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

riêng rẽ means separate; individual.

Meanings of riêng rẽ in English

Adjective

  1. separate; individual

Etymology

riêng + rẽ.

Frequently asked questions

What does riêng rẽ mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce riêng rẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [ziəŋ˧˧ zɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɹiəŋ˧˧ ɹɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: riêng — level tone (ngang), rẽ — 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.