Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thì thào

[tʰi˨˩ tʰaːw˨˩]

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to whisper, to say in a very low voice

Verb

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

Hắn còn thì thào mấy câu gì nữa, nhưng tôi không nghe được.He whispered several more sentences, but I couldn't hear him.

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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 “thì thào” mean?

(verb) to whisper, to say in a very low voice

Is “thì thào” formal or informal?

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

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