Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pará

/pəˈɹɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: para
IPA: /pəˈɹɑː/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Belém.

Example Sentences

"The increasingly confrontational tactics of rightwing ruralistas (farming, timber and mining interests) were evident at a civil society gathering in Altamira, in Pará state, on Monday morning."

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Pará, from Old Tupi pará (“sea”).

Word Breakdown

Root: pará

Derived Forms

paracress

Phrases

Pará cress Pará grass Pará nut Pará rubber Pará rubber tree

Rhymes With

tārā hespera

Questions

How do you pronounce pará?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈɹɑː/.
What does pará mean?: A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Belém.
Where does pará come from?: Borrowed from Portuguese Pará, from Old Tupi pará (“sea”).

How to pronounce pará

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