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makati

/məˈkɑtɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
makati
IPA
/məˈkɑtɪ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish Macati as in its old name San Pedro de Macati, ultimately from Tagalog Makati.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Macati, Makati

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈkɑtɪ/
  • British English: /məˈkɑːtɪ/

Questions

How do you pronounce makati?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈkɑtɪ/.
What does makati mean?
An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Where does makati come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce makati

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