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How to pronounce Orestes How to pronounce Orestes?

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Pronunciation of Orestes in the US

In the US, Orestes is primarily classified as a male name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Kingston, New York, US, is

OAR - es - tees

"Greek mythology: son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who, having killed his mother to avenge his father's murder, was hounded by the Furies."

Type of Name: First Name.
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek


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Pronunciation of Orestes in the US

In the US, Orestes is primarily classified as a male name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Kingston, New York, US, is

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OH - r eh s - t ee s
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

"Greek mythology: son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who, having killed his mother to avenge his father's murder, was hounded by the Furies."

Type of Name: First Name.
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek


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Pronunciation of Orestes in Greece

The Greek pronunciation of Orestes, specifically in Athens, Greece, is    with the empahasis on 'ohrehstees'

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ohrehstees 
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Origin: Greek


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Pronunciation of Orestes in Brazil

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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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