Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guerrero

/ɡəˈɹɛɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.17 in modern English

Syllables: guer-rero
IPA: /ɡəˈɹɛɹoʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Spanish.

name

A barangay of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

name

A barangay of Bauang, La Union, Philippines.

name

A state of Mexico.

Example Sentences

"Two months later, on March 24, 1988, Jeffrey met Richard Guerrero in the doorway of the Phoenix Bar (Davis, 1995; Masters, 1993)."
"The hurricane’s heavy rain created rushing rivers in Oaxaca and neighboring Guerrero Thursday, killing at least one person in San Marcos."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Guerrero (literally “warrior”). Doublet of Warrior.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɡəˈɹɛɹoʊ/

Phrases

Guerrero District

Frequently Paired Words

Guerrero District

Rhymes With

narrow marrow sparrow romero aero pharaoh aguero taro darrow ferro ribeiro cerro

Questions

How do you pronounce guerrero?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡəˈɹɛɹoʊ/.
What does guerrero mean?: A surname from Spanish.
Where does guerrero come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Guerrero (literally “warrior”). Doublet of Warrior.

How to pronounce guerrero

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