[gdx]

It is accurate, there are spaces between each syllable in modern written Vietnamese, except in foreign words. The syllables can have as many as 7 characters, and you need an IME to type the tone marks. The written language looks like this: https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi%E1%BB%87t_Nam

[dfcowell]

Wow, you’re right.

I never noticed (even while studying the basics myself) that syllables are space-separated.

I always saw the words (e.g. “thanh pho” = city - don’t have the keyboard on my phone) as independent units. Didn’t even recognize the spaces.

Amazing how something can be right in front of you without noticing it.

So much makes sense now. Thanks again.

[hsivonen]

> you need an IME to type the tone marks

The standard Vietnamese keyboard layout works without an IME layer. However, apparently most people who write Vietnamese _prefer_ to use an IME.