Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

san jose

/ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
san jose
IPA
/ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce san jose?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/.
What does san jose mean?
A large city, the county seat of Santa Clara County, California, United States.
Where does san jose come from?
Borrowed from Spanish San José (“Saint Joseph”) (Anglicized with removal of accent).

How to pronounce san jose

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