Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tarlac

/ˈtɑɹlæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables
Tar-lac
IPA
/ˈtɑɹlæk/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish Tarlac, from Kapampangan tarlak (“a species of cane”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Tarlac, tarlak

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑɹlæk/
  • British English: /ˈtɑːlæk/

Phrases

Questions

How do you pronounce tarlac?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑɹlæk/.
What does tarlac mean?
A province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Tarlac City.
Where does tarlac come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce tarlac

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