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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keanu

/kiˈɑnu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
keanu
IPA
/kiˈɑnu/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hawaiian.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian Keanu.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kiˈɑnu/
  • British English: /kiːˈɑːnuː/

Derived Forms

Keannaissance Keanussance

Rhymes With

tanu pannu

Questions

How do you pronounce keanu?
The recorded pronunciation is /kiˈɑnu/.
What does keanu mean?
A male given name from Hawaiian.
Where does keanu come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian Keanu.

How to pronounce keanu

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