To pronounce "pahlavi", say PAHL-av-i — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"pahlavi" has 3 syllables: pahl-av-i. It rhymes with halevy and pahlevi, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: pahlevi — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Pahlavi" has 3 syllables: pahl · av · i.
Pahlavi: The principal gold coin of the Pahlavi dynasty (1925-1979).
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