Etymology

nghề ‎(“occupation, profession”) +‎ nghiệp ‎(“occupation, trade”). Compare Chinese 藝業／艺业.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋe˨˩ ŋiɜʔp̚˧ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋej˧˧ ŋiɜʔp̚˨ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋej˨˩ ŋiɜʔp̚˨ˀ˧ʔ]