How to pronounce kukui
Say it like koo-KOO-ee. Kukui has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce kukui. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- koo
- KOO
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kukui pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of kukui
American and British speakers say kukui in essentially the same way: /kuˈkui/ in the US and /kuːˈkuːi/ in the UK.
British respelling: koo-KOO-ee.
What does kukui mean?
- Aleurites moluccana, the candlenut tree.
Where does kukui come from?
From Hawaiian kukui. Doublet of tuitui.
Words that rhyme with kukui
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kukui.
Questions about saying kukui
How do you pronounce kukui?
Say koo-KOO-ee. The American pronunciation is /kuˈkui/. In British English it is /kuːˈkuːi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kukui?
Kukui has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOO). Broken into parts: koo · KOO · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say kukui the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kuˈkui/ and the British form is /kuːˈkuːi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.