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How to Pronounce Algarve
/awˈɡaɾ.vɨ/
From Arabic *al-Gharb* (the West). Southernmost region of Portugal, famous for beaches and tourism.
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Algarve
awˈɡaɾ.vɨ — correct
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How do you pronounce Algarve?
Algarve is pronounced /awˈɡaɾ.vɨ/.
Where does the word Algarve come from?
Algarve is a Portuguese loanword — From Arabic *al-Gharb* (the West). Southernmost region of Portugal, famous for beaches and tourism..
Is Algarve pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Algarve is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.