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belmopan

/ˌbɛlmoʊˈpɑːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
bel-mopan
IPA
/ˌbɛlmoʊˈpɑːn/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Belize.

name

The Belizean government.

Etymology

Blend of Belize + Mopan. Both are names of rivers.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbɛlmoʊˈpɑːn/
  • British English: /ˌbɛlmə(ʊ)ˈpɑn/

Questions

How do you pronounce belmopan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɛlmoʊˈpɑːn/.
What does belmopan mean?
The capital city of Belize.
Where does belmopan come from?
Blend of Belize + Mopan. Both are names of rivers.

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