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How to pronounce maharaja

Say it like mah-har-AH-juh. Maharaja has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH).

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US American/ˌmɑhɑˈrɑdʒə/mah-har-AH-juh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • mah
  • har
  • AH
  • juh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Maharaja pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. harKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does maharaja mean?

noun
  1. A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

Words that rhyme with maharaja

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Questions about saying maharaja

How do you pronounce maharaja?

Say mah-har-AH-juh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑhɑˈrɑdʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in maharaja?

Maharaja has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH). Broken into parts: mah · har · AH · juh.

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