Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

makai

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
makai
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

seaward, towards the sea.

noun

Any of the species Anthoshorea assamica (syn. Shorea assamica of trees of India.

name

A male given name.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian makai (“seaward”).

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

mauka

Questions

What does makai mean?
seaward, towards the sea.
Where does makai come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian makai (“seaward”).

How to pronounce makai

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “makai”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “makai” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.