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How do you pronounce the Hawaiian island?

Please specify which Hawaiian island you're asking about! There are eight main islands:

* Hawaiʻi (pronounced "ha-VAY-ee") - This is the largest island and often mistakenly called "Big Island".

* Maui (pronounced "MOW-ee")

* Oʻahu (pronounced "oh-AH-hoo")

* Kauaʻi (pronounced "KOW-eye")

* Molokaʻi (pronounced "moh-loh-KAH-ee")

* Lānaʻi (pronounced "lah-NYE")

* Niʻihau (pronounced "nee-ee-HOW")

* Kahoʻolawe (pronounced "kah-hoh-oh-LAH-vay")

Let me know which one you're interested in, and I can give you the correct pronunciation!

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