Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chao phraya

/ˈtʃaʊ pɹəˈjɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: chao phraya
IPA: /ˈtʃaʊ pɹəˈjɑː/

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand.

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai เจ้าพระยา (jâao-prá-yaa).

Word Breakdown

Root: เจ้าพระยา

Phrases

Chao Phraya giant catfish

Synonyms

Menam

Questions

How do you pronounce chao phraya?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃaʊ pɹəˈjɑː/.
What does chao phraya mean?: A major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand.
Where does chao phraya come from?: Borrowed from Thai เจ้าพระยา (jâao-prá-yaa).

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