Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boca

/bˈoʊkə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: bo-ca
IPA: /bˈoʊkə/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A former settlement in Nevada County, California, United States.

name

Ellipsis of Boca Raton: a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Example Sentences

"But there’s also a burgeoning food scene in downtown Palm Beach that’s drawing Floridians from Jupiter to Boca."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish boca.

Rhymes With

coca mocha rocha fukuoka loca oka roca moca shizuoka moka yoshioka matsuoka

Questions

How do you pronounce boca?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈoʊkə/.
What does boca mean?: A former settlement in Nevada County, California, United States.
Where does boca come from?: Borrowed from Spanish boca.

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