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How to pronounce aka

Say it like AH-kuh. Aka has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).

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US American/ˈɑkə/AH-kuh
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  • AH
  • kuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aka pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does aka mean?

noun
  1. The New Zealand vine Metrosideros fulgens.
preposition
  1. Alternative letter-case form of AKA.

Where does aka come from?

From Māori aka (“root; vine”).

Words that rhyme with aka

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Questions about saying aka

How do you pronounce aka?

Say AH-kuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aka?

Aka has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · kuh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).