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khamenei

/ˌkɑː.məˈneɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
Kha-me-nei
IPA
/ˌkɑː.məˈneɪ/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Persian, notably borne by the Khamenei family.

Etymology

Borrowed from Iranian Persian خامِنِهای (xâmene-i).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌkɑː.məˈneɪ/

Frequently Paired Words

Khomeini

Rhymes With

cheyney they me way may day say all-day away play day by day today

Questions

How do you pronounce khamenei?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑː.məˈneɪ/.
What does khamenei mean?
A surname from Persian, notably borne by the Khamenei family.
Where does khamenei come from?
Borrowed from Iranian Persian خامِنِهای (xâmene-i).

How to pronounce khamenei

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