How do you pronounce opaki?
What does the word Okapi mean?
okapi in American English
(ouˈkɑːpi) nounWord forms: plural -pis, esp collectively -pi. an African mammal, Okapia johnstoni, closely related to and resembling the giraffe, but smaller and with a much shorter neck.
How do you pronounce Okapi UK?
Break ‘okapi‘ down into sounds: [OH] + [KAA] + [PEE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
Below is the UK transcription for ‘okapi‘:
- Modern IPA: əwkɑ́ːpɪj.
- Traditional IPA: əʊˈkɑːpiː
- 3 syllables: “oh” + “KAA” + “pee”
What language is the word okapi?
Word Origin for okapi
C20: from a Central African word. WORD OF THE DAY. derring-donoun | [der-ing-doo ] SEE DEFINITION.