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title: "How to pronounce \"hapua\" in English | SayItVid"
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# How to pronounce "hapua" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/hæpʌæ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ha·pu·a**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- a river-mouth lagoon, chiefly in New Zealand, formed at the interface between a braided river and a mixed sand and gravel beach deposited and extended by longshore drift.
  - *Example*: "Given the spectrum of hapua that exist in Canterbury more studies are needed on the effects of river flow changes on the hapua represented in Table CS5.1. The next section examines the scientific basis for determining and managing the impacts of development on hapua environments within the current New Zealand resource and environmental management framework."

### Example Sentences
- "Given the spectrum of hapua that exist in Canterbury more studies are needed on the effects of river flow changes on the hapua represented in Table CS5.1. The next section examines the scientific basis for determining and managing the impacts of development on hapua environments within the current New Zealand resource and environmental management framework."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "hapua"

- **Syllables**: ha · pu · a
- **IPA**: `/hæpʌæ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[haa](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/haa), [habu](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/habu), [hadna](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hadna), [hadza](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hadza)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “hapua”?
“hapua” is pronounced /hæpʌæ/ (ha · pu · a). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “hapua”?
“hapua” has 3 syllables: ha · pu · a.

### What does “hapua” mean?
a river-mouth lagoon, chiefly in New Zealand, formed at the interface between a braided river and a mixed sand and gravel beach deposited and extended by longshore drift.


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