Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zapateado

/ˌsɑpəˌteɪˈɑdoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: za-p-atea-do
IPA: /ˌsɑpəˌteɪˈɑdoʊ/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Mexican dance of Spanish-Indo origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zapateado.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsɑpəˌteɪˈɑdoʊ/
British English: /zæˌpætiˈɑːdəʊ/

Inflected Forms

zapateados (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce zapateado?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɑpəˌteɪˈɑdoʊ/.
What does zapateado mean?: A Mexican dance of Spanish-Indo origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes.
Where does zapateado come from?: Borrowed from Spanish zapateado.

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