Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

salazar

/ˈsæləzɑɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables: salazar
IPA: /ˈsæləzɑɹ/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A toponymic surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].

Etymology

From Spanish Salazar, from archaic Basque Sarasaitzu (modern Zaraitzu).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: Salazar, Sarasaitzu

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsæləzɑɹ/

Derived Forms

Salazarism

Questions

How do you pronounce salazar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsæləzɑɹ/.
What does salazar mean?: A toponymic surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].
Where does salazar come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce salazar

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