Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roti canai

/ˈɹəʊti ˈtʃɑnaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables: roti -canai
IPA: /ˈɹəʊti ˈtʃɑnaɪ/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Indian-influenced flatbread found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

""A good roti canai," Mr. Najib summarizes, "should be light, soft and buttery on the inside, flakey and slightly crunchy on the outside.""

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay roti canai.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈɹəʊti ˈtʃɑnaɪ/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

roti prata

Questions

How do you pronounce roti canai?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹəʊti ˈtʃɑnaɪ/.
What does roti canai mean?: An Indian-influenced flatbread found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
Where does roti canai come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Malay roti canai.

How to pronounce roti canai

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