Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 數 (“fate”) and 命 (“destiny, fate”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [s̪o˧ˀ˦ mɜjŋ̟˧ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂow˩ˀ˧ men˨ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʂow˦ˀ˥ mɜːn˨ˀ˧ʔ]