Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honduras

/hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: hon-duras
IPA: /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Honduras. Capital: Tegucigalpa.

Example Sentences

"In the Atlanta suburb of Lilburn, ICE agents arrested Walter Valladares, a 53-year-old undocumented immigrant from Honduras, according to family members who spoke with CNN."
"Three children who are US citizens, including a 4-year-old receiving treatment for metastatic cancer, were taken to Honduras with their mothers, who were deported last week, according to the families’ attorneys and civil rights and immigration advocacy organizations."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish honduras (“depths”, referring to the deep waters off the northern coast). It may also come from the alleged Columbus quote, "Gracias a Dios que hemos salido de esas honduras" ("Thank god we have departed from those depths"), said during his fourth and final voyage in 1502.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/
British English: /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/

Derived Forms

Honduran

Phrases

British Honduras

Rhymes With

arcturus alturas burruss

Questions

How do you pronounce honduras?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/.
What does honduras mean?: A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Honduras. Capital: Tegucigalpa.
Where does honduras come from?: Borrowed from Spanish honduras (“depths”, referring to the deep waters off the northern coast). It may also come from the alleged Columbus quote, "Gracias a Dios que hemos salido de esas honduras" ("Thank god we have departed from those depths"), said during his fourth and final voyage in 1502.

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