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avahi

/əˈvɑː.hiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
avahi
IPA
/əˈvɑː.hiː/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

woolly lemur

Etymology

From Malagasy avahy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

avahis (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce avahi?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈvɑː.hiː/.
What does avahi mean?
woolly lemur
Where does avahi come from?
From Malagasy avahy.

How to pronounce avahi

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