Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ipu

/ˈiːpuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
ipu
IPA
/ˈiːpuː/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A percussion instrument made from hollowed gourds, often used to provide a beat for hula dancing.

name

Initialism of Invisible Pink Unicorn.

Humorous; Informal

name

Initialism of Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Etymology

From Hawaiian ipu.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

ipus (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ipu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːpuː/.
What does ipu mean?
A percussion instrument made from hollowed gourds, often used to provide a beat for hula dancing.
Where does ipu come from?
From Hawaiian ipu.

How to pronounce ipu

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