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How to pronounce Rawiri?

Pronunciation of Rawiri in New Zealand

In New Zealand, Rawiri is primarily classified as a first name. The New zealand pronunciation, specifically in Auckland, New Zealand, is

RAA-wih-ree
RAA - rhymes with non-rhotic 'bar', 'star'
wih - pronounced as 'wick' without 'ck'
ree - rhymes with 'see', 'pea'

"Due to being a Māori word, the R's are traditionally pronounced as Alveolar flaps, and both I's are traditionally pronounced as a short 'ee'(rhymes with 'sea'). Traditionally spelled, the macron (horizontal line) over the A denotes a longer vowel."

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Māori (New Zealand)
Other spelling(s): Rāwiri
Meaning: David


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Pronunciation of Rawiri

Here is how Rawiri is pronounced

r ae - w ee - r ee
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • w sounds like the 'w' in win
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see


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Pronunciation of Rawiri in New Zealand

In New Zealand, Rawiri is primarily classified as a first name. The New zealand pronunciation, specifically in Auckland, New Zealand, is

R AA w ih r ee
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • w sounds like the 'w' in win
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

"Due to being a Māori word, the R's are traditionally pronounced as Alveolar flaps, and both I's are traditionally pronounced as a short 'ee'(rhymes with 'sea'). Traditionally spelled, the macron (horizontal line) over the A denotes a longer vowel."

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Māori (New Zealand)
Other spelling(s): Rāwiri
Meaning: David


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Pronunciation of Rawiri

Here is how Rawiri is pronounced

Raa-Wee-Ree
raa - pronounced as 'ran' without 'n'
wee - rhymes with 'see'
ree - rhymes with 'see'


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