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bacolod

/bɑˈkɔləd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
ba-colod
IPA
/bɑˈkɔləd/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An independent city, the provincial capital of Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Bacólod, ultimately from Hiligaynon bakolod (“hill”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɑˈkɔləd/
  • British English: /bɑːˈkɔːləd/

Questions

How do you pronounce bacolod?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɑˈkɔləd/.
What does bacolod mean?
An independent city, the provincial capital of Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines.
Where does bacolod come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Bacólod, ultimately from Hiligaynon bakolod (“hill”).

How to pronounce bacolod

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