Etymology

bút chì ‎(“pencil”) +‎ kim ‎(“pin; needle”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ˀɓuʔt̚˧ˀ˦ ṯɕi˨˩ kim˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ˀɓʊʔk̚˦˥ ṯɕɪj˧˧ kim˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ˀɓʊʔk͡p̚˦ˀ˥ c̻ɪj˨˩ kim˧˥]