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Lesson 1 · The Vietnamese alphabet

Vietnamese uses the Latin alphabet — 29 letters, no f, j, w, or z. Tap any tile to hear the letter’s name; switch the voice to hear it in a Northern or Southern accent. Each tile’s example word links to its full entry.

Accent: 👨 Northern male 👩 Northern female 👨 Southern male 👩 Southern female

✍️ The little marks (diacritics)

Three little marks turn one vowel into another — and a different mark means a completely different word. Tap any word to hear it.

same letters, different marks

the breve changes the vowel

🎵 The six tones (Northern standard)

Every syllable carries a tone — its own little melody. The same “ma” means six different things depending on the tune. Tap each card to hear it.

Next up: Lesson 2.