Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boracay

/boˈɾa.kaɪ̯/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: bo-ra-cay
IPA: /boˈɾa.kaɪ̯/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, off the northwest tip of Panay island

Etymology

From Ati. Probably from Aklanon. Alternatively from Hiligaynon sagay.

Word Breakdown

Root: -, sagay

Questions

How do you pronounce boracay?: The recorded pronunciation is /boˈɾa.kaɪ̯/.
What does boracay mean?: An island of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, off the northwest tip of Panay island
Where does boracay come from?: From Ati. Probably from Aklanon. Alternatively from Hiligaynon sagay.

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