Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ơ

[ʔəː˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) The name of the Latin script letter Ơ/ơ.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tên của chữ cái Latin Ơ/ơ

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

"O" tròn như quả trứng gà "Ô" thì đội mũ, "ơ" thì mang râu "O" is round like an egg "Ô" wears a hat, and "ơ" has a beard

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) The name of the Latin script letter E/e.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tên của chữ cái Latin E/e

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Examples

chữ "ơ"the letter "ee"

điểm "ơ"point "ee"

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(interjection) uh, um (space filler in a conversation, expression of hesitation or pause in speech)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dụm, ừ

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(interjection) what the?

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cái quái gì vậy

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Examples

Ơ, sao lại thế?Why is it that way?

Ơ… thằng này láo nhỉ!What the… this boy is so insolent!

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “ơ” mean?

(noun) The name of the Latin script letter Ơ/ơ.

Is “ơ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.