Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kane

/keɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
kane
IPA
/keɪn/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Polynesian or Maori man.

name

A surname from Irish.

name

A place in the United States:

name

A place in the United States:

name

A place in the United States:

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kāne (“man”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

kanes (plural) Kaine (alternative)

Phrases

Kane County

Frequently Paired Words

wahine

Homonyms

cane Cain Caine Kain kaine

Rhymes With

main pain campaign train brain explain remain gain plane rain chain maintain

Questions

How do you pronounce kane?
The recorded pronunciation is /keɪn/.
What does kane mean?
A Polynesian or Maori man.
Where does kane come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce kane

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