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How to pronounce Lahore

Say it like lah-HOR. Lahore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOR).

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US American/lɑˈhɔr/lah-HOR
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • lah
  • HOR
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lahore pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. lahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. HORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

What does Lahore mean?

proper noun
  1. The second largest city of Pakistan and the provincial capital of Punjab; located on the Ravi river.

Words that rhyme with Lahore

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Questions about saying Lahore

How do you pronounce Lahore?

Say lah-HOR. The American pronunciation is /lɑˈhɔr/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Lahore?

Lahore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOR). Broken into parts: lah · HOR.

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