Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kwinana

/kwəˈnɐː.nə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
kwinana
IPA
/kwəˈnɐː.nə/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A local government area in this area of Western Australia; in full, the City of Kwinana.

Etymology

Named after the SS Kwinana, wrecked there in 1922.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kwəˈnɐː.nə/

Questions

How do you pronounce kwinana?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwəˈnɐː.nə/.
What does kwinana mean?
A suburban area south of Perth, Western Australia.
Where does kwinana come from?
Named after the SS Kwinana, wrecked there in 1922.

How to pronounce kwinana

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