Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

huia

/ˈhuːjə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: huia
IPA: /ˈhuːjə/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wattlebird (†Heteralocha acutirostris), endemic to New Zealand's North Island but extinct since the early twentieth century.

Example Sentences

"Other birds, such as the emblematically distinctive huia and the laughing owl, followed soon after."

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori huia.

Inflected Forms

huias (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce huia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhuːjə/.
What does huia mean?: A wattlebird (†Heteralocha acutirostris), endemic to New Zealand's North Island but extinct since the early twentieth century.
Where does huia come from?: Borrowed from Māori huia.

How to pronounce huia

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