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mauna kea

/ˌmaʊnə ˈkeɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
mau-na kea
IPA
/ˌmaʊnə ˈkeɪə/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A dormant volcano in Hawaii; the tallest mountain in the world from its base on the sea floor.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Hawaiian Mauna Kea (literally “White Mountain”), presumably in reference to its seasonal snow cover.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmaʊnə ˈkeɪə/
  • British English: /ˌmaʊnə ˈkeɪə/

Rhymes With

isaiah playa eritrea leia gaia rhea maia freya judea paella hosea zendaya

Questions

How do you pronounce mauna kea?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmaʊnə ˈkeɪə/.
What does mauna kea mean?
A dormant volcano in Hawaii; the tallest mountain in the world from its base on the sea floor.
Where does mauna kea come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Hawaiian Mauna Kea (literally “White Mountain”), presumably in reference to its seasonal snow cover.

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