Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kiore

/kiˈoɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kiore
IPA
/kiˈoɹeɪ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Polynesian rat, Rattus exulans.

New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kiˈoɹeɪ/
  • British English: /kiˈɔːɹeɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

kiores (plural)

Rhymes With

more oboe d'amore furore kore korai story tall story glory japanese morning glory tory rory corey

Questions

How do you pronounce kiore?
The recorded pronunciation is /kiˈoɹeɪ/.
What does kiore mean?
The Polynesian rat, Rattus exulans.
Where does kiore come from?
Borrowed from Māori.

How to pronounce kiore

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