Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jaleo

/hɑːˈleɪəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: ja-leo
IPA: /hɑːˈleɪəʊ/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lively Andalusian dance.

noun

The clapping that accompanies it.

Example Sentences

"The jaleo is a necessary and intricate component of flamenco. It usually serves as an accompaniment and encouragement for flamenco's other components, but I have also heard cuadros perform the jaleo very effectively as a solo number."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish jaleo.

Inflected Forms

jaleos (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce jaleo?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɑːˈleɪəʊ/.
What does jaleo mean?: A lively Andalusian dance.
Where does jaleo come from?: Borrowed from Spanish jaleo.

How to pronounce jaleo

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