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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

embarcadero

/ɛmbˌɑɹkədˈɛɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
em-bar-cadero
IPA
/ɛmbˌɑɹkədˈɛɹoʊ/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quay; a wharf.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish embarcadero, from embarcar (“to embark”).

Inflected Forms

embarcaderos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

embarcadère

Rhymes With

narrow marrow sparrow romero aero pharaoh guerrero aguero taro darrow ferro ribeiro

Questions

How do you pronounce embarcadero?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛmbˌɑɹkədˈɛɹoʊ/.
What does embarcadero mean?
A quay; a wharf.
Where does embarcadero come from?
Borrowed from Spanish embarcadero, from embarcar (“to embark”).

How to pronounce embarcadero

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