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muay thai

/muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
muay thai
IPA
/muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sport practiced in Thailand which is similar to boxing but also allows strikes with the shins, feet, elbows, and knees.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Thai มวยไทย (muai-tai, “Thai boxing”).

Usage

Phrases

muay boran muay lao

Frequently Paired Words

muay boran muay lao kickboxing Lethwei

Synonyms

Thai boxing

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce muay thai?
The recorded pronunciation is /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/.
What does muay thai mean?
A sport practiced in Thailand which is similar to boxing but also allows strikes with the shins, feet, elbows, and knees.
Where does muay thai come from?
From Thai มวยไทย (muai-tai, “Thai boxing”).

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