vỡ lẽ

verb

Hanoi [vəː˦ˀ˥ lɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [vəː˧˨ lɛ˧˨]Saigon [vəː˨˩˦ lɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vỡcreaky risingngã lẽcreaky risingngã

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

vỡ lẽ means to realize.

Meanings of vỡ lẽ in English

Verb

to realize (what's previously unknown)

Frequently asked questions

What does vỡ lẽ mean in English?

vỡ lẽ (verb) means "to realize".

How do you pronounce vỡ lẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [vəː˦ˀ˥ lɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vəː˨˩˦ lɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: vỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã), lẽ — 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.