Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 國 (“country”) and 長 (“head, chief”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kuɜʔk̚˧ˀ˦ ṯɕɨ̞̠ɜŋ˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kuɜʔk̚˦˥ ʈɨ̞̠ɜŋ˧˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [wɜʔk̚˦ˀ˥ ʈɨ̞̠ɜŋ˨˦]