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nacho

/ˈnɑt͡ʃoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
na-cho
IPA
/ˈnɑt͡ʃoʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single tortilla chip from a dish of nachos.

Etymology

Back-formation from nachos.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɑt͡ʃoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈnæt͡ʃəʊ/

Inflected Forms

nachos (plural)

Phrases

Irish nacho nacho cheese

Rhymes With

macho

Questions

How do you pronounce nacho?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɑt͡ʃoʊ/.
What does nacho mean?
A single tortilla chip from a dish of nachos.
Where does nacho come from?
Back-formation from nachos.

How to pronounce nacho

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nacho”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈnɑt͡ʃoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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