Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guiana

/ɡaɪˈænə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: guiana
IPA: /ɡaɪˈænə/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A geological region in the north of South America.

name

Alternative spelling of Guyana.

Etymology

From the local language (probably Cariban or Arawak), meaning “land of many waters”. Also spelled as Guyana. The French form gave the town name Cayenne.

Derived Forms

Guianan

Phrases

Guiana dolphin Guiana Island Guiana plum Portuguese Guiana British Guiana Dutch Guiana French Guiana the Guianas

Frequently Paired Words

British Guiana Dutch Guiana French Guiana the Guianas Guinea Guyana

Rhymes With

gonna wanna marijuana ana donna madonna rihanna nirvana mana guyana botswana haryana

Questions

How do you pronounce guiana?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡaɪˈænə/.
What does guiana mean?: A geological region in the north of South America.
Where does guiana come from?: From the local language (probably Cariban or Arawak), meaning “land of many waters”. Also spelled as Guyana. The French form gave the town name Cayenne.

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