Your guide to mastering Vietnamese pronunciation.
Before learning to pronounce Vietnamese words, you should get a basic grasp of the writing system.
Next, learning the syllable structure is crucial for understanding how sounds work together in Vietnamese because syllables are the building blocks of a language.
The components of a syllable:
Note that while the standard pronunciation is completely understandable, it’s somewhat like Received Pronunciation in the sense that, in reality, no one speaks that way. Because of this, it’s recommended that you choose a dialect and stick with it. There are two main dialects: Northern and Southern, and when it comes to pronunciation, the Northern dialect is, all things considered, more “standard”.