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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

siao

/sjaʊ˦˨/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
siao
IPA
/sjaʊ˦˨/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Mad; crazy

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hokkien 痟 (siáu, “mad; crazy”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more siao (comparative) most siao (superlative)

Phrases

hao siao kee siao siao lang

Frequently Paired Words

hao siao kee siao siao lang

Synonyms

gila

Questions

How do you pronounce siao?
The recorded pronunciation is /sjaʊ˦˨/.
What does siao mean?
Mad; crazy
Where does siao come from?
From Hokkien 痟 (siáu, “mad; crazy”).

How to pronounce siao

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “siao”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sjaʊ˦˨/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “siao” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.