How to pronounce okapi
American English pronunciation
oh-KAH-pee
- IPA
- /oʊˈkɑpi/
- Syllables
- oh · KAH · pee (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What okapi means
An African forest animal related to the giraffe, with striped legs
In a sentence: The shy okapi stepped out of the trees, its striped legs flashing in the sun.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from a local African name for the animal.
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