Foundations

Reading syllables (Quốc Ngữ)

3 lessons · ~48 min theme · each lesson 10–20 min · pack to your day in Settings

1. Marks are instructions

   ~15 min

   Vietnamese letters plus marks tell you vowel quality and tone. Read the marks; they are not decoration.

   • ba — three / dad (context)Listen
   • bà — grandmother / ladyListen
   • cá — fishListen
   • cà phê — coffeeListen

   Listen cues

   • Hear ba vs bà

   Speak

   • baModel
   • bàModel
   • cáModel
   • cà phêModel

   Quiz

   Tone and vowel marks are…

   Optional stylePart of how you read the syllableOnly for poetry

2. Saigon ear tips (recognition)

   ~18 min

   In everyday Saigon speech, d/gi/v often start with a y-like sound. Copy the SG TTS model; do not overthink spelling wars yet.

   • dạ — polite yesListen
   • giờ — time / hourListen
   • vui — fun / happyListen

   Listen cues

   • dạ
   • giờ
   • vui

   Speak

   • dạModel
   • giờModel
   • vuiModel

   Quiz

   For product audio we prefer…

   Generic northern-leaning TTSSaigon-labeled male/female voicesCustom training first

3. Read a graded line

   ~15 min

   Put the marks together into a short Saigon line. Read aloud; tap Listen for the interim model.

   • Ba uống cà phê. — Dad drinks coffee.Listen
   • Má thích trà. — Mom likes tea.Listen
   • Con khỏe. — I’m well (child speaking).Listen

   Listen cues

   • Ba uống cà phê.
   • Má thích trà.

   Speak

   • Ba uống cà phê.Model
   • Má thích trà.Model
   • Con khỏe.Model

   Quiz

   When reading a line you should…

   Ignore tone marksUse marks for vowel + toneType the line into a box