Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kai

/kaɪ̯/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: kai
IPA: /kaɪ̯/

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; Informal; Uncountable

name

A unisex given name from the Germanic languages, of modern usage.

name

A female given name of modern usage.

Example Sentences

"Actually, I'm not sure I like these new hangis using the foil, it tends to stop the juices getting through to the stones and I reckon the hangi kai is drier to the palate."
"Got to go now and get some kai."
"When the sausage man handed the kai over, Kerry passed two wieners to a pair of skinny white kids who had been watching the queue the whole time."

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kai. Doublet of makan (via Malay) in Malaysian and Singaporean English varieties.

Usage

Phrases

kai kai kai-kai kai-lan koen-kai pok kai tom kha kai

Frequently Paired Words

kai kai kai-kai kai-lan koen-kai pok kai tom kha kai

Rhymes With

by my why high try guy buy july drive-by die eye hi

Questions

How do you pronounce kai?: The recorded pronunciation is /kaɪ̯/.
What does kai mean?: Food.
Where does kai come from?: Borrowed from Māori kai. Doublet of makan (via Malay) in Malaysian and Singaporean English varieties.

How to pronounce kai

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