Nước Chấm" is pronounced as "noo-uhk chahm" with a slight rising tone on "noo" and a falling tone on "uhk" in "Nước," and a falling tone on "chahm." The "ch" sound in "chấm" is similar to the "ch" sound in "chin" or "chop." "Nuoc Mam" is pronounced as "nook-mam" with a short "oo" sound in "nook" and a short "a" sound in "mam." The emphasis is placed on the first syllable, "nook.