Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kono

/kˈoʊnoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
kono
IPA
/kˈoʊnoʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Maori woven basket.

New Zealand usage

name

A surname from Japanese.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Māori kono.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: kono, 河野

Usage

Inflected Forms

konos (plural)

Rhymes With

mono bono ono buono iacono londono debono loiacono riccobono dantuono colantuono

Questions

How do you pronounce kono?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈoʊnoʊ/.
What does kono mean?
A traditional Maori woven basket.
Where does kono come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce kono

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