Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alcantara

/ɑlkɑntˈɑɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: al-can-tara
IPA: /ɑlkɑntˈɑɹə/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A municipality of Cebu, Philippines.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A municipality of Spain

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname from Spanish

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A suede-like synthetic textile, composed of polyester and polyurethane.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The interior is trimmed in soft merino leather, in either off-white and brown or off-white and black, with hand-woven off-white piping and an alcantara synthetic suede head liner in off-white."

Etymology

From Spanish Alcántara.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: Alcántara, قنطرة, ق ن ط ر

Usage

Inflected Forms

Alcantaras (plural) Alcántara (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Alcántar Alcantar

Rhymes With

lara mara tamara tiara barra ferrara nara chara guevara guadalajara vergara parra

Questions

How do you pronounce alcantara?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑlkɑntˈɑɹə/.
What does alcantara mean?: A municipality of Cebu, Philippines.
Where does alcantara come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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