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h₂o

/ˌeɪt͡ʃtuːˈoʊ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables
h₂o
IPA
/ˌeɪt͡ʃtuːˈoʊ/
5
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Hishammuddin Hussein Onn, Malaysian politician and son of Hussein Onn, third prime minister of Malaysia.

Humorous

Etymology

Two H initials (Hishammuddin Hussein) represented by H₂ + O for Onn, chosen to humorously match the chemical formula for water.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌeɪt͡ʃtuːˈoʊ/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce h₂o?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪt͡ʃtuːˈoʊ/.
What does h₂o mean?
Hishammuddin Hussein Onn, Malaysian politician and son of Hussein Onn, third prime minister of Malaysia.
Where does h₂o come from?
Two H initials (Hishammuddin Hussein) represented by H₂ + O for Onn, chosen to humorously match the chemical formula for water.

How to pronounce h₂o

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