Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tiki

/ˈtiːkiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
ti-ki
IPA
/ˈtiːkiː/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A carved talisman in humanoid form, common to the cultures of the Pacific Ocean.

Countable

noun

The characteristic style of tiki bars.

Uncountable

name

The first human, in Polynesian mythology.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori tiki (“figurine”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

tikis (plural)

Phrases

tiki bar tiki culture tiki resort tiki restaurant tiki torch tiki-taka tiki tour

Frequently Paired Words

tiki-taka tiki tour

Homonyms

teaky

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce tiki?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtiːkiː/.
What does tiki mean?
A carved talisman in humanoid form, common to the cultures of the Pacific Ocean.
Where does tiki come from?
Borrowed from Māori tiki (“figurine”).

How to pronounce tiki

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈtiːkiː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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