To pronounce "khedive", say KHED-iv-e — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈdiːv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəˈdiːv/
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"khedive" has 3 syllables: khed-iv-e.
noun
"Khedive" has 3 syllables: khed · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "khedive" is /kəˈdiːv/.
Khedive: The title of the hereditary monarch of Egypt from 1805-1914, nominally ruling as a viceroy of the Sultan of Turkey.
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