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kiva

/ˈkiː.və/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
ki-va
IPA
/ˈkiː.və/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ceremonial underground chamber in a Pueblo village.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hopi kíva.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkiː.və/
  • British English: /ˈkiː.və/

Inflected Forms

kivas (plural)

Homonyms

khiva

Rhymes With

geneva eva diva viva shiva daeva

Questions

How do you pronounce kiva?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiː.və/.
What does kiva mean?
A ceremonial underground chamber in a Pueblo village.
Where does kiva come from?
Borrowed from Hopi kíva.

How to pronounce kiva

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