Etymology

nước ‎(“country”) +‎ Mỹ ‎(“America”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nɨ̞̠ɜʔk̚˧ˀ˦ mi˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nɨ̞̠ɜʔk̚˦˥ mɪj˧˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [nɨ̞̠ɜʔk̚˦ˀ˥ mɪj˨˦]