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How to pronounce pakeha

Say it like puh-KAY-hah. Pakeha has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).

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US American/pəˈkeɪhɑ/puh-KAY-hah
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • puh
  • KAY
  • hah
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pakeha pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. hahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does pakeha mean?

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Pakeha.

Questions about saying pakeha

How do you pronounce pakeha?

Say puh-KAY-hah. The American pronunciation is /pəˈkeɪhɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pakeha?

Pakeha has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: puh · KAY · hah.

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