name
Phetsavanh
pet-sah-VAHN
pɛtsɑˈvɑːnListen
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Syllable breakdown
Phetsavanh
Sounds like
pet-sah-VAHN
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Lao (Laos) — from phet (diamond) + savanh (heaven, paradise); a name of celestial brilliance; common in the Lao Buddhist tradition
- Meaning
- diamond of heaven; heavenly jewel
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
feht-sah-VAHNphet-SAV-an
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the third. Remember: 'ph' in Lao = aspirated 'p', not 'f'. The final 'nh' in 'vanh' nasalizes the vowel — say 'vahn' with a nasal quality.
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