Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calabarzon

/kɐ.lɐˈbaɾ.zon̪/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: cal-abar-zon
IPA: /kɐ.lɐˈbaɾ.zon̪/

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An administrative region of the Philippines, including the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon.

Etymology

Acronym of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon for the region's five provinces.

Questions

How do you pronounce calabarzon?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɐ.lɐˈbaɾ.zon̪/.
What does calabarzon mean?: An administrative region of the Philippines, including the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon.
Where does calabarzon come from?: Acronym of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon for the region's five provinces.

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