Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carlos

/ˈkɑɹ.loʊs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: car-los
IPA: /ˈkɑɹ.loʊs/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.

name

plural of Carlo

Example Sentences

"The Ferraris pressed the self-destruct button, Lewis Hamilton lost his spot on the podium, and there were champagne moments for Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz Jr."

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Carlos. Doublet of Carl, Charles, and Karl.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑɹ.loʊs/
British English: /ˈkɑː.lɒs/

Frequently Paired Words

Carlo Carl

Questions

How do you pronounce carlos?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹ.loʊs/.
What does carlos mean?: A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.
Where does carlos come from?: Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Carlos. Doublet of Carl, Charles, and Karl.

How to pronounce carlos

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