How do you pronounce waikiki?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwaɪkɪˈkiː/.

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waikiki

/ˌwaɪkɪˈkiː/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

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From Hawaiian Waikīkī.

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How do you pronounce waikiki?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwaɪkɪˈkiː/.
What does waikiki mean?: A beachfront neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
Where does waikiki come from?: From Hawaiian Waikīkī.

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