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kunoichi

/ku.noʊˈi.t͡ʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
kunoichi
IPA
/ku.noʊˈi.t͡ʃi/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female ninja.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese くノ一(いち) (kunoichi).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ku.noʊˈi.t͡ʃi/

Inflected Forms

kunoichis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

shinobi ninja ninjutsu ninjitsu

Synonyms

ninjette

Questions

How do you pronounce kunoichi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ku.noʊˈi.t͡ʃi/.
What does kunoichi mean?
A female ninja.
Where does kunoichi come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce kunoichi

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