Etymology

An anagram of nguy hiểm. Switching the order of the syllables in disyllabic words does not usually change its meaning but gives it a literary feel.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hiɜm˧˩ ŋwi˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hiɜm˧˩ ŋwɪj˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hiɜm˨˦ ŋwɪj˧˥]