Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alcazar

/ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: al-cazar
IPA: /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any Moorish fortress in Spain.

name

A surname from Spanish.

Example Sentences

"But most eloquent of all were the stories passed down to her - highly decorated items which Harriet embellished even further in her resolute myth of the enchanted alcazar, the fairy chateau that never was."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alcázar, from Arabic الْقَصْر (al-qaṣr). Doublet of castle.

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: قَصْر, Alcázar, قصر, castrum

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/
British English: /ˌalkəˈzɑː/

Inflected Forms

alcazars (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce alcazar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/.
What does alcazar mean?: Any Moorish fortress in Spain.
Where does alcazar come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

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