persian gulf
/ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The gulf between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
Example Sentences
- "Today, all the states of the Middle East face a major threat in Saddam Hussein's Iraq. Saddam's ambitions are not confined to Kuwait. Rather, his goal is to dominate the Persian Gulf region and use its vast wealth to become the greatest Arab hero of modern times, the leader of a new Arab superpower."
- "President Donald Trump is making plans for the United States to begin referring to the Persian Gulf as the Gulf of Arabia or the Arabian Gulf, two administration officials familiar with the discussions told CNN."
- "Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz carry around 20% of the world’s supply. But for countries on the Persian Gulf, the waterway is more than just an energy route – it’s a lifeline for more than 100 million people."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/
- British English: /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/
Inflected Forms
The Persian Gulf (canonical)