Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 勢力 (“influence, power”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰe˧ˀ˦ l̪ɨ̞̠ʔk̚˧ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰej˩ˀ˧ lɨ̞̠ʔk̚˨ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tʰej˦ˀ˥ l̻ʲɨ̞̠ʔk̚˨ˀ˧ʔ]