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pharaoh
Definition:
(nou) the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈfeərəʊ
Examples:
The cruelty of the old pharaoh is a thing of the past.
Their lengthy inscribed texts extol the accomplishments of the pharaoh.
It is decorated with hieroglyphics exalting the reign of the pharaoh Ramses II.
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Common mistakes of pharaoh pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place stress on the second syllable, saying "phar-OH". The correct stress is on the first syllable, pronounced as /ˈfɛə.roʊ/ in US English and /ˈfeə.rəʊ/ in UK English. Tip: Focus on saying "PHAR" more strongly than the rest.
- Omitting the vowel sound: A common mistake is to pronounce "pharaoh" without the vowel sound in the second syllable, leading to "PHAR" only. The full pronunciation includes "ro" as in /ˈfɛə.roʊ/ (US) or /ˈfeə.rəʊ/ (UK). Tip: Practice saying the full two-syllable word slowly.
- Confusing similar sounds: Some may confuse the vowel sounds, pronouncing it as "fair-oh" instead of "pharaoh". This alters the word significantly. The correct sounds are /ɛə/ (US) and /eə/ (UK). Tip: Listen to native speakers to catch the correct vowel quality.
- Mispronouncing the "ph": Learners sometimes say "f" instead of "ph", resulting in "far-oh". The "ph" in "pharaoh" is pronounced as /f/. Tip: Remember, "ph" always sounds like "f" in English, so practice linking it to the correct sound.
- Ignoring the silent letters: Some may pronounce the "h" in "pharaoh", leading to "ph-HAR-oh". The "h" is silent in this word. The proper pronunciation is /ˈfɛə.roʊ/ (US) or /ˈfeə.rəʊ/ (UK). Tip: Focus on the first syllable and skip the "h" sound entirely.