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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

koa

/kəʊə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
koa
IPA
/kəʊə/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large tree of species Acacia koa (family Fabaceae) which is endemic to and common on the islands of Hawaii; or the wood of this tree.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian koa. Doublet of toa.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /kəʊə/

Inflected Forms

koas (plural)

Phrases

koa finch koa wilt

Questions

How do you pronounce koa?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəʊə/.
What does koa mean?
A large tree of species Acacia koa (family Fabaceae) which is endemic to and common on the islands of Hawaii; or the wood of this tree.
Where does koa come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian koa. Doublet of toa.

How to pronounce koa

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “koa”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kəʊə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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