Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

achi

/ˈɑ.t͡ʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: achi
IPA: /ˈɑ.t͡ʃi/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the eldest sister

noun

an elder sister

Informal

noun

a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)

noun

respectful term of address for the eldest sister

noun

respectful term of address for an elder sister

Informal

noun

respectful term of address for a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)

name

A language of Guatemala.

noun

respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest sister

Colloquial

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí).

Word Breakdown

Root: 阿姊

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑ.t͡ʃi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

achis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Achi ahiya dichi dihia

Questions

How do you pronounce achi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑ.t͡ʃi/.
What does achi mean?: the eldest sister
Where does achi come from?: From Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí).

How to pronounce achi

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