How to pronounce aiea
Say it like eye-AY-uh. Aiea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY).
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- eye
- AY
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aiea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aiea
American and British speakers say aiea in essentially the same way: /aɪˈeɪə/ in the US and /aɪˈeɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-AY-uh.
What does aiea mean?
- Any of various flowering plants of the genus Nothocestrum.
Where does aiea come from?
From Hawaiian ʻaiea.
Questions about saying aiea
How do you pronounce aiea?
Say eye-AY-uh. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈeɪə/. In British English it is /aɪˈeɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aiea?
Aiea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY). Broken into parts: eye · AY · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say aiea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈeɪə/ and the British form is /aɪˈeɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.