name
Sengphet
SENG-pet
ˈsɛŋpɛtListen
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Syllable breakdown
Sengphet
Sounds like
SENG-pet
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Lao (Laos) — from seng (jewel/gemstone in Lao-Sanskrit) + phet (diamond); a name evoking precious brilliance
- Meaning
- diamond jewel; precious gem
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
seng-FEHTSENG-fett
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first. In Lao, 'ph' is an aspirated 'p', not an 'f'. So 'phet' rhymes with 'pet', not 'fet'. The 'ng' in 'Seng' is like the 'ng' in 'sing'.
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