Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nevada

/nɪˈvædə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
neva-da
IPA
/nɪˈvædə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in the western United States. Capital: Carson City. Largest city: Las Vegas.

name

Several other locations in the United States:

name

Several other locations in the United States:

name

Several other locations in the United States:

name

Several other locations in the United States:

name

Several other locations in the United States:

name

Several other locations in the United States:

name

University of Nevada, Reno.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Nevada, from nevada (“snow-covered”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /nɪˈvædə/
  • British English: /nəˈvɑːdə/

Inflected Forms

Nevadder (alternative, pronunciation spelling)

Derived Forms

nevadaite Nevadan Nevadaplano Nevadian nevadite NV

Phrases

Cal-Nev-Ari Nevada bluegrass Nevada City Nevada County Nevada Day Nevada gas Nevada Triangle Sierra Nevada

Rhymes With

granada armada okada radha wada estrada yamada rada intifada tada yadda hamada

Questions

How do you pronounce nevada?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɪˈvædə/.
What does nevada mean?
A state in the western United States. Capital: Carson City. Largest city: Las Vegas.
Where does nevada come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Nevada, from nevada (“snow-covered”).

How to pronounce nevada

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nevada”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/nɪˈvædə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “nevada”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “nevada” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.