Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iwa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
iwa
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A great frigatebird (Fregata minor).

Etymology

From Hawaiian ʻiwa (“frigatebird”).

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does iwa mean?
A great frigatebird (Fregata minor).
Where does iwa come from?
From Hawaiian ʻiwa (“frigatebird”).

How to pronounce iwa

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