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waimate

/wʌɪˈmati/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
wai-mate
IPA
/wʌɪˈmati/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Waimate district, in South Canterbury, New Zealand.

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori.

Phrases

Waimate North

Frequently Paired Words

Waimate North

Questions

How do you pronounce waimate?
The recorded pronunciation is /wʌɪˈmati/.
What does waimate mean?
A town in Waimate district, in South Canterbury, New Zealand.
Where does waimate come from?
Borrowed from Māori.

How to pronounce waimate

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