The consonants sound the same in every region.
Examples
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một ly nước
a glass of water
nước Việt Nam
the country of Vietnam
Usage
Same word, two meanings — “water” and “country”. Context decides; nước + a place name means the nation.
Example sentences
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Tôi khát nước.
I'm thirsty.
Tôi khát nước
I'm thirsty.
Tôi muốn nước ép.
I want juice.
Tôi đã thêm nước.
I added water.
Tom ở nước ngoài.
Tom is abroad.