Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nopales

/nəʊˈpɑːlɛz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: nopales
IPA: /nəʊˈpɑːlɛz/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The leaves of a prickly pear cactus, as used in Mexican cooking.

Example Sentences

"After a day and a half's journey, El Espinero led Frank to a long-abandoned silver working, high over the plain, where nopales grew and lizards lay in the sun."

Etymology

From Spanish nopales, plural of nopal.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: nopales

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /nəʊˈpɑːlɛz/

Synonyms

cactus paddles

Questions

How do you pronounce nopales?: The recorded pronunciation is /nəʊˈpɑːlɛz/.
What does nopales mean?: The leaves of a prickly pear cactus, as used in Mexican cooking.
Where does nopales come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce nopales

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