name
Sopheak
soh-PEEK
/soʊˈpiːk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sopheak
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Khmer (Cambodia)
- Meaning
- Soft-spoken, gentle, peaceful
- Gender
- unisex
- Also spelled
- Sopheak, Sophek
Common mispronunciations
Saying SOF-ee-ak; 'ph' in Khmer is a plain 'p', not 'f'
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; 'pheak' rhymes with 'peek'; the 'ph' is an aspirated 'p'
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