Etymology

trái ‎(“fruit”) + cây ‎(“tree, plant”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ṯɕaːj˧ˀ˦ kɜj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈaːj˩ˀ˧ kɜj˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʈaːj˦ˀ˥ kɜj˧˥]