How many syllables in "pharaoh"?

"pharaoh" has 2 lettergrepen (pha - raoh).

How to divide "pharaoh"?

"pharaoh" divides into 2 parts: pha · raoh.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"pharaoh": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pha·raoh

Hoofdklemtoon

PHA-raoh(pha · raoh)● ○

Stress in "pharaoh" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɛə.roʊ⁄

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Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈfɛə.roʊ

Lettergrepenpha·raoh

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muskets, and it was harder than Pharaoh's heart. But it promotes early rising, for it's now 7 a. m. and I've been up for three for it's now 7 a. m. and I've been up for three

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How many syllables in "pharaoh"?: "pharaoh" has 2 lettergrepen (pha - raoh).
How to divide "pharaoh"?: "pharaoh" divides into 2 parts: pha · raoh.
Where is the stress in "pharaoh"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "pharaoh"?: Say each syllable slowly (pha... raoh) and listen on SayItVid.