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How to pronounce Hephaestus How to pronounce Hephaestus?

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Pronunciation of Hephaestus in the US

In the US, Hephaestus is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in NY, USA, is

h ay - F EH S - t uh s
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • f sounds like the 'f' in fan
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

"Greek God of Blacksmiths, Fire, Metallurgy, and Craftsmen. Son of Hera and Zeus. Husband of Aphrodite."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Ancient Greek
Other spelling(s): Ἥφαιστος, Or Vulcan (Roman)


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus in Greece

The Greek pronunciation of Hephaestus, specifically in Athens, Greece, is

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EE f ess - t aw s
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • f sounds like the 'f' in fan
  • ess sounds like the 'ess' in less
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • s sounds like the 's' in so

Origin: Greek


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus in the US

In the US, Hephaestus is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in NY, USA, is

hi-fes-tus

"Greek God of Blacksmiths, Fire, Metallurgy, and Craftsmen. Son of Hera and Zeus. Husband of Aphrodite."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Ancient Greek
Other spelling(s): Ἥφαιστος, Or Vulcan (Roman)


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus

Here is how Hephaestus is pronounced

Hay FES tus


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus

Here is how Hephaestus is pronounced

Heh-FIGH-stuhs


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, Hephaestus is primarily classified as a male name. It is pronounced as

Ha-fes-tus

"Hephaestus is the greek god of fire and metal working."

Type of Name: God
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Vulcan. In Roman


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus

Hephaestus is primarily classified as a male first name and is pronounced as

h eh f eh s t uh s
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • f sounds like the 'f' in fan
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The Greek God Of Fire And Metalworking.


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus

Here is how Hephaestus is pronounced

hu fes tuhs


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus

Hephaestus is primarily classified as a first name and is pronounced as

h uh f ai s t uh s
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • f sounds like the 'f' in fan
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • t sounds like the 't' in to

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Ancient Greek
Other spelling(s): Vulcan (Roman)
Meaning: Hephaestus Is The Greek God Of Blacksmiths, Craftsmen, Artisans, Sculptors, Metals, Metallurgy, Fire And Volcanoes.


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus in Arkansas

The pronunciation of Hephaestus, specifically in Texarkana, Arkansas, is

HEh-fehs-tus

"god of blacksmith, skulpters, and valcanoes"

Origin: Geek


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus

Here is how Hephaestus is pronounced

H ay fes t us


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, Hephaestus is primarily classified as a male name. It is pronounced as

Ha-fes-tus

"Hephaestus is the greek god of fire and metal working."

Type of Name: God
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Vulcan. In Roman


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus

Here is how Hephaestus is pronounced

Hu-fes-tuhs
Hu pronounced as hup without the p.
Fes pronounced fester without the ter.
Tuhs is pronounced as tuffs without the ff.


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus in the US

In the US, Hephaestus is primarily classified as a first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in MI, USA, is

Hef - A - Sis

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Ancient Greece
Meaning: God Of Fire, Metalworking, And Handicrafts


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus

Hephaestus is primarily classified as a first name and is pronounced as

ha fa stus

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Ancient Greek
Other spelling(s): Vulcan (Roman)
Meaning: Hephaestus Is The Greek God Of Blacksmiths, Craftsmen, Artisans, Sculptors, Metals, Metallurgy, Fire And Volcanoes.


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Pronunciation of Hephaestus in Arkansas

The pronunciation of Hephaestus, specifically in Texarkana, Arkansas, is

HEH- FeHs- tuhs

"god of blacksmith, skulpters, and valcanoes"

Origin: Geek


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