Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kaya

/ˈkaɪə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
kaya
IPA
/ˈkaɪə/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Torreya nucifera, the Japanese nutmeg tree.

noun

Torreya grandis, the Chinese nutmeg yew.

noun

A fruit curd made from a base of coconut milk, eggs and sugar, popular in Southeast Asia.

Uncountable

name

A city in Burkina Faso.

name

A surname

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Japanese 榧 (カヤ, kaya).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkaɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

kayas (plural)

Phrases

kaya toast Kaya identity

Rhymes With

amaya anaya saia raia sawaya incorvaia

Questions

How do you pronounce kaya?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaɪə/.
What does kaya mean?
Torreya nucifera, the Japanese nutmeg tree.
Where does kaya come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce kaya

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