Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

điện thoại

[ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ tʰwaːj˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) telephone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị liên lạc

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Cho mình xin số điện thoại nhé.Could I have your phone number, please?

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to telephone; to call

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gọi điện

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What does “điện thoại” mean?

(noun) telephone

Is “điện thoại” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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