Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cordillera

/ˌkoɹdəlˈjɛɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
cordillera
IPA
/ˌkoɹdəlˈjɛɹə/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An extensive, continent-wide chain of mountains, especially one in the Americas.

name

A province of Bolivia. See Cordillera Province (Bolivia).

name

A province of Chile. See Cordillera Province, Chile.

name

A department of Paraguay. See Cordillera Department.

name

A region of the Philippines. See Cordillera Administrative Region.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish cordillera, from Old Spanish cordilla, cordiella, diminutive of cuerda (“a rope, string”). See cord.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: cordillera, cordilla

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkoɹdəlˈjɛɹə/
  • British English: /ˌkɔːdɪlˈjɛəɹə/

Inflected Forms

cordilleras (plural)

Phrases

American Cordillera Arctic Cordillera Pacific Cordillera Western Cordillera

Frequently Paired Words

cordilleran

Questions

How do you pronounce cordillera?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkoɹdəlˈjɛɹə/.
What does cordillera mean?
An extensive, continent-wide chain of mountains, especially one in the Americas.
Where does cordillera come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce cordillera

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cordillera”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌkoɹdəlˈjɛɹə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cordillera”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cordillera” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.