how to pronounce hai

/haɪ̯/

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hai is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of hai in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… mit einem weißen hai wesentlich besser …”

meanings of hai

noun:

Shark.

hai frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word hai occurs in german on average 3.8 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.