Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chihuahua

/t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: chi-huahua
IPA: /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Chihuahua.

name

A city, the state capital of Chihuahua, Mexico.

name

A municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico.

name

A state of Mexico.

noun

The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.

Example Sentences

"The first time I saw a Chihuahua, I thought it was a battery-powered toy. Eyes too big for the face, ears of a large dog, took tens of steps to keep up, squeaked like a two-month-old pup."

Etymology

See Chihuahua.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/
British English: /t͡ʃɪ.waʊ(w).ə/

Inflected Forms

chihuahuas (plural)

Derived Forms

choodle chug Chihuahuan

Phrases

ay, chihuahua Chihuahua flower Chihuahua pine Chihuahuan Desert Chihuahuan raven

Frequently Paired Words

Chihuahuan Desert Chihuahuan raven ay, chihuahua

Synonyms

Chi

Rhymes With

ishikawa ogawa warszawa

Questions

How do you pronounce chihuahua?: The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/.
What does chihuahua mean?: Alternative letter-case form of Chihuahua.
Where does chihuahua come from?: See Chihuahua.

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