Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kakeya

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kakeya
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 掛谷.

Phrases

Kakeya conjecture Kakeya maximal function Kakeya needle problem Kakeya needle set Kakeya set

Questions

What does kakeya mean?
A surname
Where does kakeya come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 掛谷.

How to pronounce kakeya

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kakeya”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “kakeya”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “kakeya” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.