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How to pronounce Kawai How to pronounce Kawai?

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Pronunciation of Kawai in the US

In the US, Kawai is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is    with the empahasis on 'waa'

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kuh·waa·ee 
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • w sounds like the 'w' in win
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: American


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Pronunciation of Kawai

Here is how Kawai is pronounced

k way
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key

Type of Name: First
Origin: Chinese
Other spelling(s): Ka Wai


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Pronunciation of Kawai

Here is how Kawai is pronounced

K w ay
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • w sounds like the 'w' in win
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie


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Pronunciation of Kawai in Hawaiʻi

In Hawaiʻi, Kawai is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

Kh aa v ae ih
  • kh sounds like the 'kh' in khaki
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Coming From The Water


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Pronunciation of Kawai

Here is how Kawai is pronounced

K wAy

Type of Name: First
Origin: Chinese
Other spelling(s): Ka Wai


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Pronunciation of Kawai in Hawaiʻi

In Hawaiʻi, Kawai is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

Ka va i

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Coming From The Water


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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