LinguaOne syllable, one word
Vietnamese writes every syllable as a separate piece with a space around it. A word of two syllables is written as two pieces: cà phê, gia đình. This looks strange at first and is very convenient later: every piece you see is one syllable, one tone and one shape you can learn on its own.
One syllable: the letters, then the tone mark under the vowel, written last.
Three letters, one of them with a horn. The horn belongs to the letter; the tone would sit above it.
| Word | Syllables | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| mẹ | 1 | mother |
| cơm | 1 | cooked rice |
| nước | 1 | water |
| cà phê | 2 | coffee |
| gia đình | 2 | family |
| cảm ơn | 2 | thank you |
cảm ơn nhiềuthank you very much
một ly nướca glass of water
Words in this lesson
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| cơm | cooked rice | Một bát cơm nóng. A bowl of hot rice. |
| nước | water | Cho tôi xin nước. Water for me, please. |
| cà phê | coffee | Một ly cà phê sữa. A glass of coffee with milk. |
| gia đình | family | Gia đình tôi có bốn người. My family has four people. |
| cảm ơn | thank you | Cảm ơn về món quà. Thank you for the present. |
| một | one | Một cái bàn. One table. |
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
How is a word of two syllables written in Vietnamese?
The answer, the other exercises, the audio and your progress are in the app – free at A0 and A1.