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vanuatu

/ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
van-u-atu
IPA
/ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country and archipelago of Melanesia in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Vanuatu. Capital and largest city: Port Vila.

Etymology

Borrowed from Bislama Vanuatu.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/
  • British English: /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/

Derived Forms

Vanuatuan

Phrases

ni-Vanuatu

Questions

How do you pronounce vanuatu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/.
What does vanuatu mean?
A country and archipelago of Melanesia in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Vanuatu. Capital and largest city: Port Vila.
Where does vanuatu come from?
Borrowed from Bislama Vanuatu.

How to pronounce vanuatu

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