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How to Pronounce Keanu Reeves
/kiˈɑː.nuː riːvz/
Hawaiian for "cool breeze over the mountains". "kee-AH-noo REEVZ".
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Keanu Reeves
kiˈɑː.nuː riːvz — correct
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How do you pronounce Keanu Reeves?
Keanu Reeves is pronounced /kiˈɑː.nuː riːvz/.
Where does the word Keanu Reeves come from?
Keanu Reeves is a Hawaiian loanword — Hawaiian for "cool breeze over the mountains". "kee-AH-noo REEVZ"..
Is Keanu Reeves pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Keanu Reeves is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.