Toà Bạch Ốc

== Vietnamese == === Alternative forms === Tòa Bạch Ốc === Etymology === toà (“house”) +‎ Bạch Ốc, Sino-Vietnamese word from 白屋. === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [twaː˨˩ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦] (Huế) IPA(key): [twaː˦˩ ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥] (Saigon) IPA(key): [t⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩ ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥] === Proper noun === Toà Bạch Ốc (dated or Overseas Vietnamese) White House ==== Usage notes ==== Among Overseas Vietnamese that typically use this term, this spelling is considered incorrect; Tòa Bạch Ốc is preferred. Meanwhile, the term Nhà Trắng is preferred in Vietnam. ==== Synonyms ==== (White House): Nhà Trắng, Toà Bạch Cung, Bạch Ốc, Bạch Cung