Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 美人魚 (“mermaid”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mi˦ˀ˥ ɲɜn˧˧ ŋɨ̞̠˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mɪj˧˩ ɲɜŋ˧˧ ŋɨ̞̠ɰ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [mɪj˨˦ ɲ̻ɜŋ˧˥ ŋɨ̞̠ɰ˧˥]