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ohia

/ə(ʊ)ˈhiːə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
ohia
IPA
/ə(ʊ)ˈhiːə/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Either of two flowering trees of the myrtle family, especially

noun

Either of two flowering trees of the myrtle family, especially

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hawaiian ʻōhiʻa.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ə(ʊ)ˈhiːə/

Inflected Forms

ohias (plural) ohi'a (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce ohia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ə(ʊ)ˈhiːə/.
What does ohia mean?
Either of two flowering trees of the myrtle family, especially
Where does ohia come from?
From Hawaiian ʻōhiʻa.

How to pronounce ohia

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