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:
✍️ 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.
a → ă
breve · dấu trăng
makes the vowel shorter
â ê ô
circumflex · dấu mũ
changes the vowel’s quality
ơ ư
horn · dấu móc
creates sounds unique to Vietnamese
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.
👂 Test your ear
Hear the lesson’s example words and type them back — right letters, right marks.