LinguaTwo e letters, not one
Vietnamese has e and ê, and they are two letters, not one letter with a hat. e is the open sound of em, made with the mouth wide; ê is the closed sound of ghế, made with the mouth narrow. Getting them the wrong way round changes the word, so learn each one with a word attached.
The same body, and the roof on the second one. The roof is written last, like every mark in this language.
Two letters that often work together: g on its own before a, o, u, and gh before e, ê, i.
Three straight letters. The i takes its dot last, and the l is only a tall post.
| Written | Mouth | A word with it |
|---|---|---|
| e | wide open | em |
| ê | narrow | ghế |
| i | narrow and smiling | kia |
| g | before a, o, u | gà |
| gh | before e, ê, i | ghế |
con gàthe chicken
cái ghếthe chair
Words in this lesson
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| em | younger sibling | Em tôi còn nhỏ. My younger sibling is still small. |
| ghế | chair | Cái ghế gỗ. A wooden chair. |
| gà | chicken | Con gà trắng. A white chicken. |
| hoa | flower | Bông hoa đẹp. A beautiful flower. |
| kem | ice cream | Tôi thích kem. I like ice cream. |
| lá | leaf | Chiếc lá xanh. A green leaf. |
Exercises
This lesson has 8 exercises in the app:
- multiple choice: 3
- trace the letter: 2
- fill the gap: 1
- match the pairs: 1
- listen and type: 1
Try the first one
Which spelling is used before the vowels e, ê and i?
The answer, the other exercises, the audio and your progress are in the app – free at A0 and A1.