Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aitu

/ˈaɪtuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: ai-tu
IPA: /ˈaɪtuː/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ghost or spirit, often malevolent, in Polynesian mythology.

Etymology

Borrowed from a Polynesian language, from Proto-Polynesian *qaitu.

Word Breakdown

Root: -, *qaitu

Inflected Forms

aitus (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce aitu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪtuː/.
What does aitu mean?: A ghost or spirit, often malevolent, in Polynesian mythology.
Where does aitu come from?: Borrowed from a Polynesian language, from Proto-Polynesian *qaitu.

How to pronounce aitu

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