tiếng
[tiəŋ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
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
Examples
tiếng súng(sound of a) gunshot
tiếng sủabark (of a dog)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
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.