Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altiplano

/ˌæltəplˈɑnˌoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: al-ti-plano
IPA: /ˌæltəplˈɑnˌoʊ/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

name

The high Andean plateau.

Example Sentences

"La Paz, Bolivia, is the largest city located in the Altiplano."

Etymology

From American Spanish altiplano.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: altiplano, altus planum

Inflected Forms

altiplanos (plural) the Altiplano (canonical)

Derived Forms

Nevadaplano

Rhymes With

romano guano marzano stagliano viggiano siano cirigliano

Questions

How do you pronounce altiplano?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæltəplˈɑnˌoʊ/.
What does altiplano mean?: a high plateau
Where does altiplano come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce altiplano

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