Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mar-a-lago

/ˌmɑːr ə ˈlɑːɡoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
mar-a-la-go
IPA
/ˌmɑːr ə ˈlɑːɡoʊ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mar a lago (literally “sea to lake”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce mar-a-lago?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɑːr ə ˈlɑːɡoʊ/.
What does mar-a-lago mean?
A beach resort in Palm Beach, Florida, primary residence of Donald Trump.
Where does mar-a-lago come from?
Borrowed from Spanish mar a lago (literally “sea to lake”).

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