Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sohai

/ˈsɔː˨˩ haɪ˦/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
so-hai
IPA
/ˈsɔː˨˩ haɪ˦/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dumbass; idiot

Etymology

From Cantonese 傻閪 /傻𲈹 (so⁴ hai¹, “stupid cunt”).

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How do you pronounce sohai?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɔː˨˩ haɪ˦/.
What does sohai mean?
Dumbass; idiot
Where does sohai come from?
From Cantonese 傻閪 /傻𲈹 (so⁴ hai¹, “stupid cunt”).

How to pronounce sohai

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sohai”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɔː˨˩ haɪ˦/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “sohai” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.