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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zavala

/səˈvɑː.lə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
zavala
IPA
/səˈvɑː.lə/
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Zavala, itself from Basque.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /səˈvɑː.lə/

Inflected Forms

Zavalas (plural)

Phrases

Zavala County

Rhymes With

allah guatemala kerala corolla impala koala scala lala kampala alla bala mala

Questions

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

How to pronounce zavala

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/səˈvɑː.lə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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