Etymology

From xe ‎(“wheeled vehicle”) + French bus ‎(“bus”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [s̪ɛ˧˧ ˀɓwiʔt̚˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [s̪ɛ˧˧ ˀɓwɨ̞̠ʔt̚˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [s̪ɛ˧˥ ˀɓwɨ̞̠ʔt̚˦ˀ˥]