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tê liệt

adjective
Hanoi [te˧˧ liət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tej˧˧ liək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tej˧˧ liək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
têlevelngangliệtheavynặng

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

tê liệt means paralyzed.

Meanings of tê liệt in English

Adjective

  1. paralyzed

Etymology

tê + liệt.

Frequently asked questions

What does tê liệt mean in English?

tê liệt (adjective) means "paralyzed".

How do you pronounce tê liệt?

IPA: Hanoi [te˧˧ liət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tej˧˧ liək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tê — level tone (ngang), liệt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.