Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

esquivel

/eɪskwivˈɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
es-quiv-el
IPA
/eɪskwivˈɛl/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Esquivel, Castilianized form of Basque Ezkibel.

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How do you pronounce esquivel?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪskwivˈɛl/.
What does esquivel mean?
A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].
Where does esquivel come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Esquivel, Castilianized form of Basque Ezkibel.

How to pronounce esquivel

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