Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ayuntamiento

/ɑˌjʊntəˈmjɛntoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: ayun-tamien-to
IPA: /ɑˌjʊntəˈmjɛntoʊ/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns in Spain, corresponding to mayor and aldermen.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ayuntamiento.

Inflected Forms

ayuntamientos (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ayuntamiento?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑˌjʊntəˈmjɛntoʊ/.
What does ayuntamiento mean?: A corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns in Spain, corresponding to mayor and aldermen.
Where does ayuntamiento come from?: Borrowed from Spanish ayuntamiento.

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