Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aguascalientes

/ˌɑːɡwəsˌkæliˈɛnteɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: aguas-calientes
IPA: /ˌɑːɡwəsˌkæliˈɛnteɪs/

17

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state of Mexico.

name

Its capital city.

Etymology

From Spanish Aguascalientes, literally "hot waters", because of the many hot springs in the state.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: Aguascalientes

Rhymes With

puentes

Questions

How do you pronounce aguascalientes?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑːɡwəsˌkæliˈɛnteɪs/.
What does aguascalientes mean?: A state of Mexico.
Where does aguascalientes come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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