Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guacamole

/ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: gua-camole
IPA: /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Typical Mexican food is prepared here according to ancient recipes and served in orthodox sequence, that is, guacamole at the beginning and frijoles at the end."
"The guacamole and queso fundido (melted cheese with a slathering of chorizo sausage on top, spooned onto sections of flour tortilla) are excellent, and two botanas (assortments) offer items like chalupas (small crisp tortillas) not always found on Chicago menus."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish guacamole, from Classical Nahuatl āhuacamōlli (from āhuacatl (“avocado”) + mōlli (“sauce; broth”)).

Word Breakdown

Root: āhuacamōlli

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/

Usage

Inflected Forms

guacamoles (plural)

Derived Forms

mockamole peamole salsamole

Phrases

holy guacamole

Frequently Paired Words

avocado

Synonyms

guac

Rhymes With

holy slowly wholly foley goalie lowly coli unholy kohli rowley ravioli moly

Questions

How do you pronounce guacamole?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/.
What does guacamole mean?: An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.
Where does guacamole come from?: Borrowed from Spanish guacamole, from Classical Nahuatl āhuacamōlli (from āhuacatl (“avocado”) + mōlli (“sauce; broth”)).

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