"kahuna" 怎么发音

word

US

/kəˈhunə/

kuh-HOO-nuh

UK

/kæhˈuːnɐ/

ka-HOO-nuh

释义

Originally a Hawaiian term for a priest, leader, or expert, 'kahuna' is now also used informally in English to mean an important or powerful person, especially in a group or organization.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/kəˈhunə/

英式英语

/kæhˈuːnɐ/

简化发音

美式

kuh-HOO-nuh

英式

ka-HOO-nuh

语境中听

He is the kahuna of this company.

The tribe respected their kahuna.

Do you know who the kahuna is around here?

When it comes to surfing, Jake's the kahuna out there.