Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 號 (“shop”) and 冊 (“book”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hiɜw˧ˀ˨ʔ s̪ɐjʔk̟̚˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hiɜw˨ˀ˨ʔ ʂɐʔt̚˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hiɜw˨ˀ˧ʔ ʂɐʔt̚˦ˀ˥]