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How to pronounce pharos

Say it like FER-ohz. Pharos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER).

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US American/ˈfɛˌroʊz/FER-ohz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • FER
  • ohz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pharos pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does pharos mean?

noun
  1. That which stands out; a shining light.

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Questions about saying pharos

How do you pronounce pharos?

Say FER-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛˌroʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pharos?

Pharos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER). Broken into parts: FER · ohz.

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