Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

la paz

/lə ˈpæz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
la -paz
IPA
/lə ˈpæz/
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Bolivia.

name

The capital city of Bolivia.

name

A department in Bolivia. Capital: La Paz.

name

A department of El Salvador.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish La Paz (literally “the peace”).

Phrases

Questions

How do you pronounce la paz?
The recorded pronunciation is /lə ˈpæz/.
What does la paz mean?
The capital city of Bolivia.
Where does la paz come from?
Borrowed from Spanish La Paz (literally “the peace”).

How to pronounce la paz

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/lə ˈpæz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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