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How to pronounce Khalifa How to pronounce Khalifa?

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Pronunciation of Khalifa in Egypt

In Egypt, Khalifa is primarily classified as a male surname (last name). The Arabic pronunciation, specifically in Cairo, Egypt, is

KH - ae l ee f ae
  • kh sounds like the 'kh' in khaki
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • f sounds like the 'f' in fan

"The word stems from the Arabic word, meaning "successor". The word "caliph" originates from its Arabic counterpart, which is basically the ruler of a caliphate (an Islamic state led by a religious figure)."

Type of Name: Last Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, Muslim
Meaning: Successor، Caliph


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Pronunciation of Khalifa in the US

In the US, Khalifa is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is    with the empahasis on 'lee'

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kuh·lee·fuh 
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • f sounds like the 'f' in fan

Type of Name: Last Name


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Pronunciation of Khalifa in the US

The American pronunciation of Khalifa, specifically in California, US, is

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k uh - l EE - f uh
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • f sounds like the 'f' in fan


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Pronunciation of Khalifa in Egypt

In Egypt, Khalifa is primarily classified as a male surname (last name). The Arabic pronunciation, specifically in Cairo, Egypt, is

"kh"-a-lee-fa

"The word stems from the Arabic word, meaning "successor". The word "caliph" originates from its Arabic counterpart, which is basically the ruler of a caliphate (an Islamic state led by a religious figure)."

Type of Name: Last Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, Muslim
Meaning: Successor، Caliph


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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