How to pronounce phnom penh

Is the P in Phnom Penh silent?

‘nom Penh – Dropping the ‘p‘ from Phnom Penh identifies you as having been in Cambodia about a month, just long enough to over-think it and get it wrong, which is probably not the image to are trying to project. In Romanized Khmer, ‘ph’ is neither said like an ‘f’ nor is it silent. It is pronounced like a ‘p.

How do you say Phnom?

How do you pronounce the capital city of Cambodia?

Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, and also the country’s largest city. It is likely on your travels that you will pass through this hub in the south, and therefore important that you pronounce it correctly when making your way there. Phnom Penh is pronounced pa-NOM pen.

Is Phnom Penh dangerous?

Phnom Penh is not as dangerous as people imagine, but it is important to take care. Armed robberies do sometimes occur, but statistically you would be very unlucky to be a victim.