Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monterey

/ˈmɑnəˌɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: mon-terey
IPA: /ˈmɑnəˌɹeɪ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The place name of various cities and counties.

name

The place name of various cities and counties.

name

The place name of various cities and counties.

name

The place name of various cities and counties.

name

Alternative spelling of Monterrey.

name

Obsolete spelling of Monterrei.

Obsolete

adj

Of a style reminiscent of the architecture of Alta California.

Example Sentences

"In Pacific Grove, a California coastal town close to Monterey but far from its many tourists, Monarchs migrate every year, as do people looking for a hometown hideaway."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Monterrey, from Galician Monterrei, from monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”).

Word Breakdown

Root: Monterrei

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɑnəˌɹeɪ/
British English: /ˌmɒntəˈɹeɪ/

Usage

Obsolete

Phrases

Monterey chicken Monterey County Monterey cypress Monterey Jack Monterey pine

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce monterey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑnəˌɹeɪ/.
What does monterey mean?: The place name of various cities and counties.
Where does monterey come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Monterrey, from Galician Monterrei, from monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”).

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