Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

el salvador

/ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: el sal-vador
IPA: /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of El Salvador. Capital: San Salvador.

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Example Sentences

"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will discuss the possibility of deporting suspected Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador in an upcoming meeting with Salvadorean president Nayib Bukele, according to State Department Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish El Salvador (literally “The Saviour”). Named in honor of Jesus Christ.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/
British English: /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/

Phrases

El Salvadoran Republic of El Salvador

Questions

How do you pronounce el salvador?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/.
What does el salvador mean?: A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of El Salvador. Capital: San Salvador.
Where does el salvador come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Spanish El Salvador (literally “The Saviour”). Named in honor of Jesus Christ.

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