Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

niihau

/ˈniːhaʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: ni-ihau
IPA: /ˈniːhaʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The westernmost and smallest of the inhabited islands of Hawaii.

Etymology

From Hawaiian Niʻihau, of uncertain meaning.

Word Breakdown

Root: Niʻihau

Inflected Forms

Niʻihau (alternative)

Synonyms

the Forbidden Island Isle

Questions

How do you pronounce niihau?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈniːhaʊ/.
What does niihau mean?: The westernmost and smallest of the inhabited islands of Hawaii.
Where does niihau come from?: From Hawaiian Niʻihau, of uncertain meaning.

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