Molokai

/ˈmɒləkaɪ/

//ˈmɒləkaɪ// name

"molokai" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Molokai” is uncommon English (frequency #64,549 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,549
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The fifth largest island of Hawaii.

Key facts for Molokai
PropertyValue
HeadwordMolokai
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmɒləkaɪ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#64,549
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Molokai” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Molokai lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Molokai is uncommon English at frequency #64,549 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈmɒləkaɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The fifth largest island of Hawaii.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Molokai, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hawaiian Molokaʻi, of uncertain meaning. The correct English form is Molokai, spelled M-O-L-O-K-A-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    The fifth largest island of Hawaii.

Etymology

From Hawaiian Molokaʻi, of uncertain meaning.

Synonyms

Friendly Island

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Molokai"?
"Molokai" is spelled M-O-L-O-K-A-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɒləkaɪ/.
What does "Molokai" mean?
As a proper noun, "Molokai" means: The fifth largest island of Hawaii.
How do you pronounce "Molokai"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Molokai" is /ˈmɒləkaɪ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Molokai"?
From Hawaiian Molokaʻi, of uncertain meaning. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Molokai”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-L-O-K-A-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɒləkaɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list