The six Vietnamese tones
Vietnamese has six tones. Change the tone and you change the word — the same three letters can mean ghost, mother or grave. Tap anything on this page to hear it, in a Northern or a Southern accent.
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Accent
Practise the six tones
Tap any syllable to hear it
| Syllable | ngang | huyền | ngã | hỏi | sắc | nặng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ready for the rest?
Lesson 0 of Vietnamese Vibes 1 starts exactly here — the alphabet and the six tones — then builds into twelve lessons on everyday topics. It’s free too.