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quetzalcoatl

/kɛtˌsɑl.koʊˈɑːt.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
quet-zal-coatl
IPA
/kɛtˌsɑl.koʊˈɑːt.əl/
32
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Aztec name for the Feathered-Serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerica, one of the main gods of many Mexican and northern Central American civilizations.

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl Quetzalcōātl (literally “quetzal-feather snake”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Quetzalcōātl

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɛtˌsɑl.koʊˈɑːt.əl/
  • British English: /ˌkɛt.səl.kəʊˈæt.əl/

Questions

How do you pronounce quetzalcoatl?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɛtˌsɑl.koʊˈɑːt.əl/.
What does quetzalcoatl mean?
The Aztec name for the Feathered-Serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerica, one of the main gods of many Mexican and northern Central American civilizations.
Where does quetzalcoatl come from?
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl Quetzalcōātl (literally “quetzal-feather snake”).

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