Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alcalde

/ɑlˈkɑldi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
al-cal-de
IPA
/ɑlˈkɑldi/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Spain or Latin America, a municipal magistrate who has both judicial and administrative functions.

name

A surname from Spanish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alcalde, from Arabic اَلْقَاضِي (al-qāḍī, “the judge”). Doublet of qadi and casis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: قاض, ق ض ي

Inflected Forms

alcaldes (plural)

Derived Forms

alcaldeship

Frequently Paired Words

qadi

Questions

How do you pronounce alcalde?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑlˈkɑldi/.
What does alcalde mean?
In Spain or Latin America, a municipal magistrate who has both judicial and administrative functions.
Where does alcalde come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce alcalde

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