Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

padilla

/pəˈdiːə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: padil-la
IPA: /pəˈdiːə/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Spanish.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A municipality of Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town and municipality of Cauca Department, Colombia.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Padilla added that while the tarantulas may give some the creeps, they munch on things that humans often consider pests, including cockroaches, beetles and other insects."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Padilla.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pəˈdiːə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Padillas (plural)

Phrases

T. Padilla

Rhymes With

villa manila vanilla gorilla guerrilla godzilla camilla sevilla priscilla guerilla attila flotilla

Questions

How do you pronounce padilla?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈdiːə/.
What does padilla mean?: A surname from Spanish.
Where does padilla come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Padilla.

How to pronounce padilla

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