Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bukele

/buˈkeɪ.leɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: Bu-ke-le
IPA: /buˈkeɪ.leɪ/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname in Spanish

Example Sentences

"Since taking office in 2019, Bukele has launched a security crackdown in El Salvador, detaining tens of thousands of people on suspicion of gang membership."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Bukele.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /buˈkeɪ.leɪ/
British English: /buːˈkeɪ.leɪ/

Inflected Forms

Bukeles (plural)

Derived Forms

Bukelism

Questions

How do you pronounce bukele?: The recorded pronunciation is /buˈkeɪ.leɪ/.
What does bukele mean?: A surname in Spanish
Where does bukele come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Bukele.

How to pronounce bukele

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