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Mika Pronunciation
Mika is pronounced MEE-kuh, IPA /ˈmikə/.
MEE-kuh
US /ˈmikə/
Syllables: MEE · kuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A first name used in Finland and Japan, and the stage name of a British singer.
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Mika in a Sentence
- Mika is a boy's name in Finland and a girl's name in Japan.
- Mika had a number one single in 2007.
- Mika drives for the junior team this season.
Common Mispronunciations of Mika
Not MY-kuh
The i gives a long ee, so the name opens like the word me. A long eye there gives the mineral mica.
Not mi-KAH
The force sits on the opening beat and the kuh behind it is weak.
Tip: Finnish speakers say MEE-kah with a fuller second vowel, and English flattens it to kuh.
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