Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amphoe

/ˈɑmpɜː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: am-phoe
IPA: /ˈɑmpɜː/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An administrative subdivision of Thailand, smaller than a changwat.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

amphoes (plural) amphur (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce amphoe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑmpɜː/.
What does amphoe mean?: An administrative subdivision of Thailand, smaller than a changwat.
Where does amphoe come from?: Borrowed from Thai อำเภอ (am-pəə, “district”).

How to pronounce amphoe

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