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hiawatha

/ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
hi-awatha
IPA
/ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A 16th-century Native American leader

name

Any of a number of towns or other places in English-speaking countries:

name

Any of a number of towns or other places in English-speaking countries:

Etymology

From Onondaga Hayęhwathaʼ.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Hayęhwathaʼ

Derived Forms

Hiawathan

Phrases

Lake Hiawatha

Rhymes With

botha

Questions

How do you pronounce hiawatha?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/.
What does hiawatha mean?
A 16th-century Native American leader
Where does hiawatha come from?
From Onondaga Hayęhwathaʼ.

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