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How to pronounce Kiribati?

Pronunciation of Kiribati in the US

The American pronunciation of Kiribati, specifically in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is

KEER-ih-bas
KEER - rhymes with 'near' or 'beer'
bas - rhymes with 'gas' or 'mass'

"The pronunciation is derived from the local approximation of "Gilberts," as the main island chain of Kiribati was formerly known as the Gilbert Islands. The pronunciation 'keer-ih-BAH-tee' is incorrect."

Type of Name: Name Of Sovereign Nation
Origin: Gilbertese
Meaning: An Island Nation In The Central Pacific Ocean Consisting Of 32 Atolls Dispersed Over 3.2 Million Kilometers.


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Pronunciation of Kiribati in the US

The American pronunciation of Kiribati, specifically in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is

K EE R ih b ae s
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • s sounds like the 's' in so

"The pronunciation is derived from the local approximation of "Gilberts," as the main island chain of Kiribati was formerly known as the Gilbert Islands. The pronunciation 'keer-ih-BAH-tee' is incorrect."

Type of Name: Name Of Sovereign Nation
Origin: Gilbertese
Meaning: An Island Nation In The Central Pacific Ocean Consisting Of 32 Atolls Dispersed Over 3.2 Million Kilometers.


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Pronunciation of Kiribati in the US

The American pronunciation of Kiribati, specifically in California, US, is

k IH r IH b AH t ee
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see


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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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