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kahuna

/kəˈhuːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
kahu-na
IPA
/kəˈhuːnə/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A priest or priestess of the traditional Hawaiian religion.

noun

A great surfer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian kahuna (“shaman, wizard”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /kəˈhuːnə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

kahunas (plural)

Phrases

big kahuna

Rhymes With

tuna luna una laguna buena fortuna altoona osuna kuna oona ozuna acuna

Questions

How do you pronounce kahuna?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈhuːnə/.
What does kahuna mean?
A priest or priestess of the traditional Hawaiian religion.
Where does kahuna come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian kahuna (“shaman, wizard”).

How to pronounce kahuna

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kəˈhuːnə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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