Etymology

lễ ("feast") + tạ ơn ("to thank")

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [l̪e˦ˀ˥ taː˧ˀ˨ʔ ʔəːn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lej˧˩ taː˨ˀ˨ʔ ʔəːŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [l̻ʲej˨˦ taː˨ˀ˧ʔ ʔəːŋ˧˥]