How to pronounce ohia
Say it like oh-HEE-uh. Ohia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).
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- oh
- HEE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ohia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ohia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-HEE-uh.
What does ohia mean?
- in Hawaii: the lehua, Metrosideros polymorpha (native to Hawaii)
- A Malay apple tree (Syzygium malaccense), (native to Southeast Asia, introduced throughout the tropics).
Where does ohia come from?
From Hawaiian ʻōhiʻa.
Words that rhyme with ohia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ohia.
Questions about saying ohia
How do you pronounce ohia?
Say oh-HEE-uh. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈhiə/. In British English it is /əʊˈhiːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ohia?
Ohia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: oh · HEE · uh.
Is ohia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈhiːə/ (oh-HEE-uh).