Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maki

/ˈmɑːki/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: ma-ki
IPA: /ˈmɑːki/

10

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).

noun

makizushi, a form of sushi that is rolled.

Uncountable

noun

Chinese Filipino thick soup of pork tenderloin, without noodles

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Tightly rolled makis are designed to appeal to the eye--the negi hamachi maki, for instance, is bursting with perfectly centered yellowtail and scallions."

Etymology

From French maki, from Malagasy maky.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: maki, maky, -, 肉羹

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈmɑːki/

Usage

Uncountable

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

makis (plural)

Phrases

maki-e maki mi pork maki mi

Frequently Paired Words

maki-e maki mi pork maki mi

Synonyms

pork maki

Rhymes With

hockey rocky jockey cocky khaki kawasaki nagasaki aki miyazaki stocky sasaki saki

Questions

How do you pronounce maki?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑːki/.
What does maki mean?: A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
Where does maki come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce maki

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