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How to pronounce amphoe

Say it like AHM-pur. Amphoe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHM).

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US American/ˈɑmpɝ/AHM-pur
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  • AHM
  • pur
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Amphoe pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. purKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

What does amphoe mean?

noun
  1. An administrative subdivision of Thailand, smaller than a changwat.

Where does amphoe come from?

Borrowed from Thai อำเภอ (am-pəə, “district”).

Questions about saying amphoe

How do you pronounce amphoe?

Say AHM-pur. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑmpɝ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in amphoe?

Amphoe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHM). Broken into parts: AHM · pur.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).