Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caracas

/kəˈɹɑːkəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.29 in modern English

Syllables: cara-cas
IPA: /kəˈɹɑːkəs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Venezuela.

name

The Venezuelan government.

Example Sentences

"“I see a somewhat warlike atmosphere. Silence can say many things,” a driver from eastern Caracas told CNN, asking not to be identified for security reasons."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Caracas. Named after the Caraca tribe.

Derived Forms

Caracasian

Rhymes With

coccus

Questions

How do you pronounce caracas?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈɹɑːkəs/.
What does caracas mean?: The capital city of Venezuela.
Where does caracas come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Caracas. Named after the Caraca tribe.

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