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hiya

/ˈhaɪ(j)ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
hiya
IPA
/ˈhaɪ(j)ə/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An informal greeting, hi, hello.

intj

A kiai, shouted as a limb is swung in attack.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Shortened from how are you?, with influence from hi. US, 1940s.

Inflected Forms

hi-ya (alternative) hia (alternative) hiyah (alternative) heya (alternative) hi-yah (alternative) haiya (alternative)

Phrases

hiya doin'

Frequently Paired Words

hiya doin'

Synonyms

ciao good morning good day good evening good morrow greetings heaveno hello hello there heyday hi hi there

Homonyms

higher (in some non-rhotic accents)

Rhymes With

via maria black maria maya isaiah messiah jeremiah shia playa josiah gaia maia

Questions

How do you pronounce hiya?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪ(j)ə/.
What does hiya mean?
An informal greeting, hi, hello.
Where does hiya come from?
Shortened from how are you?, with influence from hi. US, 1940s.

How to pronounce hiya

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