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johor

/dʒəʊˈhɔː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
jo-hor
IPA
/dʒəʊˈhɔː/
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in southern Malaysia. Capital: Johor Bahru.

Etymology

From Malay Johor, from Arabic جَوْهَر (jawhar), from Classical Persian گَوهَر (gawhar).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Johor, جَوْهَر, گَوهَر

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dʒəʊˈhɔː/

Inflected Forms

Johore (alternative)

Derived Forms

SIJORI

Phrases

Johor Baharu

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce johor?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʒəʊˈhɔː/.
What does johor mean?
A state in southern Malaysia. Capital: Johor Bahru.
Where does johor come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce johor

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