Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 市鎮, composed of 市 (“market”) and 鎮 (“town”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰi˧ˀ˨ʔ ṯɕɜn˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰɪj˨ˀ˨ʔ ʈɜŋ˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tʰɪj˨ˀ˧ʔ ʈɜŋ˦ˀ˥]