How do you pronounce spaniard?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspæn.jɚd/.

Where does spaniard come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

spaniard

/ˈspæn.jɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: spaniard
IPA: /ˈspæn.jɚd/

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Meaning

noun

A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.

Example Sentences

"Wenger sent on Cesc Fabregas and Van Persie to try to finish Leeds off and with 14 minutes left the switch paid off as the Spaniard sent Bendtner away down the right and his wonderful curling cross was headed in by Van Persie at the far post."

Etymology

From Middle English Spaignarde, from Old French Espaignard, from Espaigne. Equivalent to Spain + -ard.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Spaignarde, Espaignard

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈspæn.jɚd/
British English: /ˈspæn.jəd/

Inflected Forms

Spaniards (plural) Spaynard (alternative, obsolete) Spanyard (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

Spaniardess Spaniardize

Phrases

Hispano- Hispanophone Caribbean

Frequently Paired Words

Spain spaniel Spanish Spanishisation Spanishise Spanishization Spanishize Spanishness

Rhymes With

lanyard