Etymology

cộng hoà ‎(“republic”) + French tchèque ‎(“Czech”), calque of French République tchèque ‎(“Czech Republic”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kɜwŋ͡m˧ˀ˨ʔ hwaː˨˩ s̪ɛʔk̚˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɜwŋ͡m˨ˀ˨ʔ hwaː˧˧ ʂɛʔk̚˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kɜwŋ͡m˨ˀ˧ʔ waː˨˩ ʂɛʔk̚˦ˀ˥]