Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lauan

/ˈlu(w)ɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: lauan
IPA: /ˈlu(w)ɑn/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several types of light wood, resembling mahogany, from various trees from the Philippines and Malaysia.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog lawaan.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlu(w)ɑn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lauans (plural) lawaan (alternative) luan (alternative)

Homonyms

luan

Questions

How do you pronounce lauan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlu(w)ɑn/.
What does lauan mean?: Any of several types of light wood, resembling mahogany, from various trees from the Philippines and Malaysia.
Where does lauan come from?: Borrowed from Tagalog lawaan.

How to pronounce lauan

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