ồm ồm
[ʔom˨˩ ʔom˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adverb) hoarse; croaky
Adverb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Con người lúc đầu giọng nói rất thanh và mềm mại, nhưng sau khi trưởng thành thì lại biến thành nói ồm ồm, có người lại có giọng nói trầm, khàn.Humans are initially born with soft and supple voices; however, when having grown up, their accents turn into croaky and, sometimes, low and hoarse ones.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ồm ồm” mean?
(adverb) hoarse; croaky
Is “ồm ồm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.