Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kyat

/kiˈ(j)ɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
ky-at
IPA
/kiˈ(j)ɑt/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The official currency of Myanmar.

Etymology

Borrowed from Burmese ကျပ် (kyap).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kiˈ(j)ɑt/
  • British English: /kiːˈɑːt/

Inflected Forms

kyats (plural)

Rhymes With

nat tat lat baht rabat herat jat zakat khat chaat diktat naat

Questions

How do you pronounce kyat?
The recorded pronunciation is /kiˈ(j)ɑt/.
What does kyat mean?
The official currency of Myanmar.
Where does kyat come from?
Borrowed from Burmese ကျပ် (kyap).

How to pronounce kyat

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kiˈ(j)ɑt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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