tiếng

[tiəŋ˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) voice

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giọng nói

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

Examples

tắt tiếngto lose one's voice

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

Meaning · English

(noun) sound

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếng động

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Examples

tiếng súng(sound of a) gunshot
tiếng sủabark (of a dog)

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) language

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngôn ngữ

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Examples

nói ba thứ tiếngto speak three languages

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “tiếng” mean?

(noun) voice

Is “tiếng” formal or informal?

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