Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

charango

/t͡ʃəˈɹæŋɡəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
cha-rango
IPA
/t͡ʃəˈɹæŋɡəʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small guitar-like stringed instrument with five courses of eighteen to fifteen strings, originating in traditional Andean folk music.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish charango, onomatopoeic, or perhaps a corruption of charanga.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

charangos (plural)

Derived Forms

charanguista charangoist charangon

Questions

How do you pronounce charango?
The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃəˈɹæŋɡəʊ/.
What does charango mean?
A small guitar-like stringed instrument with five courses of eighteen to fifteen strings, originating in traditional Andean folk music.
Where does charango come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce charango

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