American English pronunciation

How to pronounce egypt

IPA transcription: ['idʒəpt]

Pronunciation variants: ['idʒəpt]['idʒɪpt]

Hear “egypt” pronounced

['idʒɪpt]

Quality: 1.00

['idʒɪpt]

Quality: 1.00

['idʒɪpt]

Quality: 1.00

Noun

  • a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

  • an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament

Usage examples

  • It was from him that the Egyptians learned astrology.
  • The ancient Egyptians credited the goddess Bat with the invention of music.
  • "But I'm going to Egypt," the boy said.
  • Rounds are also produced by Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Poland, and Romania.
  • "Oligopithecus savagei" was found in Africa and discovered in Egypt.
  • The complete temples of Ancient Egypt.
  • Following his recuperation he served in Egypt.
  • The opening and closing songs are by famed Nubian-Egyptian singer Mohammed Mounir.
  • The independent, postcolonial church grew out of the political and social environment of Egypt.
  • During the following years he visited Arabia, Egypt and Macedonia.