How to pronounce
island names

Remember: Do not run vowels together. Pronounce every one distinctly. Example: for "Moorea", break it into four syllables - "mo-o-re-a".

Australs
ah-strols'

Bora Bora (tourists)
boh-rah' boh-rah

Bora Bora (natives)
poh-rah' poh-rah' (roll the "r")

Fatu Hiva
fah-too' hee-vah'

Hiva Oa
hee-vuh' oh'-ah

Huahine
who-ah-hee'-neh

Marquesas
mahr-kay'-suhz

Moorea
moh'-oh-ray'-ah

Motu
moh'-too

Rangiroa
rahn-ghee'-roh-ah

Ra'iatea
ray' ee-ah-tee'-ah

Taha'a
tah-hah-ah

Tahiti
tah-hee'-tee

Tuamotus
too-ah-moh-toos

Ua Pou
wah-pooo

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