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guyana

/ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
guyana
IPA
/ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in South America. Official name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Capital and largest city: Georgetown.

Etymology

From an indigenous native American language, probably Cariban or Lokono, said to be a word referring to the land's waters.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/
  • British English: /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/

Inflected Forms

Gayana (alternative) Goyana (alternative) Guayana (alternative) Guiana (alternative)

Derived Forms

guyanaite Guyanese

Phrases

British Guyana Dutch Guyana English Guyana French Guyana Guyana spotted roach Portuguese Guyana Spanish Guyana

Synonyms

British Guiana

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce guyana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/.
What does guyana mean?
A country in South America. Official name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Capital and largest city: Georgetown.
Where does guyana come from?
From an indigenous native American language, probably Cariban or Lokono, said to be a word referring to the land's waters.

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