To pronounce "daphne", say DAPHN-e — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"daphne" has 2 syllables: daphn-e. It rhymes with gaffney, if that helps it stick.
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"Daphne" has 2 syllables: daphn · e.
Daphne: Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.
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