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galápagos

/ɡəˈlæpəɡoʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
gala-pa-gos
IPA
/ɡəˈlæpəɡoʊs/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Ellipsis of Galápagos Islands.

name

Alternative form of Galapagos, a province of Ecuador comprising the islands.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡəˈlæpəɡoʊs/

Phrases

Galápagos albatross Galápagos bullhead shark Galápagos cormorant Galápagos dove Galápagos finch Galapagos fur seal Galápagos giant tortoise Galápagos green turtle

Questions

How do you pronounce galápagos?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡəˈlæpəɡoʊs/.
What does galápagos mean?
Ellipsis of Galápagos Islands.

How to pronounce galápagos

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