how to pronounce aloha

/əˈloʊhə/

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aloha is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of aloha in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meanings of aloha

noun:

An utterance of aloha (see Interjection, below).
Good wishes, love.

interjection:

Expressing good wishes when greeting or parting from someone; hello; goodbye.

aloha frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word aloha occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.