Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

valparaiso

/væl.pəˈɹeɪ.zoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: val-paraiso
IPA: /væl.pəˈɹeɪ.zoʊ/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Alternative spelling of Valparaíso; a port city in Chile.

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A village in the Rural Municipality of Star City, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Example Sentences

"Thirteen Indiana counties have enacted data center moratoriums, including Fulton, Marshall and Starke counties. The Valparaiso City Council on July 15 also voted 6 to 1 on first reading to amend a proposed ordinance for a moratorium on data centers to remove the original two-year end date; it also voted unanimously to direct its Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on the matter and issue a recommendation, the Post-Tribune reported."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Valparaíso, from val (short for valle (“valley”)) + paraíso (“paradise”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /væl.pəˈɹeɪ.zoʊ/

Rhymes With

peso

Questions

How do you pronounce valparaiso?: The recorded pronunciation is /væl.pəˈɹeɪ.zoʊ/.
What does valparaiso mean?: Alternative spelling of Valparaíso; a port city in Chile.
Where does valparaiso come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Valparaíso, from val (short for valle (“valley”)) + paraíso (“paradise”).

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