Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ibarra

/ˌɪbˈɑɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: ibar-ra
IPA: /ˌɪbˈɑɹə/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].

Countable; Uncountable

name

A city, the capital of Imbabura province, northern Ecuador.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A canton (Ibarra Canton) in Imbabura province, Ecuador, with the city as its capital.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When Ibarra confronted Riley as she was jogging in UGA’s Oconee Forest Park, “He took her 64 feet and 11 inches off the trail for the purpose of victimizing her,” Ross said."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Ibarra, a habitational surname of Basque origin.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Inflected Forms

Ibarras (plural) Ybarra (alternative)

Rhymes With

lara mara tamara tiara barra ferrara nara chara guevara guadalajara vergara parra

Questions

How do you pronounce ibarra?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪbˈɑɹə/.
What does ibarra mean?: A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].
Where does ibarra come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Ibarra, a habitational surname of Basque origin.

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