Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

siêu âm

[siəw˧˧ ʔəm˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) ultrasound

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sóng siêu âm

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

Examples

Mai tôi đi siêu âm.I’m going for an ultrasound tomorrow.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: This common word refers both to the scan and to having one. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) ultrasound machine or scan

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

máy hoặc quét siêu âm

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to investigate with ultrasound

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khảo sát bằng siêu âm

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) ultrasound; supersonic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

siêu âm; siêu thanh

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Common questions

What does “siêu âm” mean?

(noun) ultrasound

Is “siêu âm” formal or informal?

siêu âm is generally informal.

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