Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jalapeno

/hˌæləpˈinjoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: jalapeno
IPA: /hˌæləpˈinjoʊ/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of jalapeño.

Example Sentences

"Here’s a grocery list of foods Chestnut has eaten competitively, drawn from his Major League Eating bio: apple pie, asparagus, boysenberry pie, brats, burritos, chicken spiedies (a kind of sandwich), chicken wings, chili, corned beef sandwiches, eggs, fish tacos, funnel cake, grilled cheese sandwiches, gyoza, Krystal hamburgers, horseshoe sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, jalapeno poppers, kolaches, pastrami sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, pierogi, pizza, pork ribs, pulled pork, poutine, salt potatoes, shrimp, tacos, tamales, turkey and Twinkies."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish jalapeño.

Inflected Forms

jalapenos (plural)

Derived Forms

jalapenorita jalapenotini

Synonyms

jalapeno pepper cayenne cayenne pepper chili pepper chilli pepper long pepper capsicum annuum longum

Rhymes With

benigno jalapeño

Questions

How do you pronounce jalapeno?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˌæləpˈinjoʊ/.
What does jalapeno mean?: Alternative spelling of jalapeño.
Where does jalapeno come from?: Borrowed from Spanish jalapeño.

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