name
Phonesavanh
fone-sah-VAN
/foʊnsɑːˈvɑːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
phonesavanh
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Lao (Laos)
- Meaning
- Forest of paradise; heavenly jungle
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Phonesavanh, Phonesawan
Common mispronunciations
Pronouncing 'ph' as 'f' when it should be an aspirated 'p' in Lao
Pronunciation tips
In romanisation, 'ph' = an aspirated 'p' in Lao but the name has been anglicised to an 'f' sound in most diaspora usage
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