How to Pronounce Pharaohs

To pronounce "pharaohs", say PHAR-aohs — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

PHAR-aohs

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💡 Tip for remembering “pharaohs”

"pharaohs" has 2 syllables: phar-aohs. It rhymes with barrows and arrows, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pharoahs — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pharaohs mean?

noun

  1. The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the 'king' in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty
  2. The card game faro.

Words that rhyme with pharaohs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

barrowsarrowssparrowswheelbarrowspharoahsceniceros

Related words

egyptkhedivatenileafrica

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How many syllables are in "pharaohs"?▾

"Pharaohs" has 2 syllables: phar · aohs.

What does "pharaohs" mean?▾

Pharaohs: The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the 'king' in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

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