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How to pronounce Palmyra How to pronounce Palmyra?

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Pronunciation of Palmyra in the US

The American pronunciation of Palmyra, specifically in California, US, is    with the empahasis on 'maay'

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pael·maay·ruh 
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • y sounds like the 'y' in yes
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up


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Pronunciation of Palmyra

Here is how Palmyra is pronounced

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p ae l - m ay - r uh
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up


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Pronunciation of Palmyra in the US

The American pronunciation of Palmyra, specifically in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, USA, is

p AH lm - AY - ruh
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie

Type of Name: Name Of City In New Jersey Or Missouri
Origin: Originally Egyptian Place Name
Meaning: N/A


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Pronunciation of Palmyra in Oklahoma City

The pronunciation of Palmyra is

p ae l M AY r uh
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

"Palmyra, New Jersey was originally named "Texas". When lobbying for a post office for the community, a local resident, a stockholder in the Camden and Amboy Railroad, convinced the ticket agents to change the name, due to his love of ancient history."

Type of Name: Name Of The Town In New Jersey
Origin: Unknown, Perhaps Aramaic
Meaning: City Of Palms


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Pronunciation of Palmyra in the US

The American pronunciation of Palmyra, specifically in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, USA, is

palm-EYE-ruh, with the accent on 'eye'

the 'a' in palm is pronounced like "ahh"

the 'u' in ruh is pronounced like "uh"

as in Palmyra, New Jersey

Type of Name: Name Of City In New Jersey Or Missouri
Origin: Originally Egyptian Place Name
Meaning: N/A


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Pronunciation of Palmyra in Oklahoma City

The pronunciation of Palmyra is

pal (as in pal, a friend) - MY (same as my, belonging to) - ru (as in rough)

"Palmyra, New Jersey was originally named "Texas". When lobbying for a post office for the community, a local resident, a stockholder in the Camden and Amboy Railroad, convinced the ticket agents to change the name, due to his love of ancient history."

Type of Name: Name Of The Town In New Jersey
Origin: Unknown, Perhaps Aramaic
Meaning: City Of Palms


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