Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 運 (“luck, fortune”) and 数 (“fate”)

Pronunciation

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