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How to Pronounce Cairo
/ælˈqɑː.hɪ.ræ/
Arabic القاهرة *al-Qāhirah* (the victorious). Capital of Egypt.
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Cairo
ælˈqɑː.hɪ.ræ — correct
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How do you pronounce Cairo?
Cairo is pronounced /ælˈqɑː.hɪ.ræ/.
Where does the word Cairo come from?
Cairo is a Arabic loanword — Arabic القاهرة *al-Qāhirah* (the victorious). Capital of Egypt..
Is Cairo pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Cairo is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.