Vietnamese
Etymology
bắc (“north”) + Ai-len (“Ireland”), calque of English Northern Ireland.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓak̚˧˦ ʔaːj˧˧ lɛn˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ ʔaːj˧˧ lɛŋ˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓak̚˦˥ ʔaːj˧˧ lɛŋ˧˧]
- Phonetic spelling: bắc ai len
Proper noun
Bắc Ai-len
- Northern Ireland