How to Say "pharaoh" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pharaoh” is “faraón” — A2 level.
Examples
El faraón fue enterrado en una pirámide gigante.
The pharaoh was buried in a giant pyramid.
Tutankamón es el faraón más famoso del mundo.
Tutankhamun is the most famous pharaoh in the world.
Los antiguos egipcios creían que el faraón era un dios.
Ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was a god.
Plural Spelling Changes
When you make this word plural, the accent mark on the 'o' disappears: 'un faraón' becomes 'dos faraones'.
Word Gender
This word is masculine. Use 'el' or 'un'. To refer to a female ruler like Cleopatra, use 'la faraona'.
Keep the 'o' accented
Mistake: “faraon”
Correction: faraón (it needs the accent mark on the last syllable to sound correct in Spanish).
Plural Accent Error
Mistake: “faraónes”
Correction: faraones (Spanish rules say the accent isn't needed once you add the 'es' ending).
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