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lilongwe

/ləˈlɑŋwi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
li-long-we
IPA
/ləˈlɑŋwi/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city, the capital city of Malawi.

name

A city, the capital city of Malawi.

Etymology

Borrowed from Chichewa Lilongwe.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ləˈlɑŋwi/
  • British English: /lɪˈlɒŋw(e)ɪ/

Questions

How do you pronounce lilongwe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ləˈlɑŋwi/.
What does lilongwe mean?
A city, the capital city of Malawi.
Where does lilongwe come from?
Borrowed from Chichewa Lilongwe.

How to pronounce lilongwe

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ləˈlɑŋwi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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