how to pronounce raj

/ˈɹɑːʒ/

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raj is pronounced in one syllable

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ɑː

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An example use of raj in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… the platform that that Raj and his team …”

meanings of raj

name:

The period of British rule of India lasting from 1858 to 1947.
The whole period of British rule or influence in India, from the 1600s to 1947.

noun:

Reign; rule.

raj frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word raj occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.