Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alcalá de henares

/ˌɑlkəˈlɑ deɪ həˈnɑɹeɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
al-cala de henares
IPA
/ˌɑlkəˈlɑ deɪ həˈnɑɹeɪs/
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city in the Community of Madrid, Spain.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Alcalá de Henares.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɑlkəˈlɑ deɪ həˈnɑɹeɪs/
  • British English: /ˌalkaˈlɑː deɪ ɛˈnɑːɹɛs/

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

How do you pronounce alcalá de henares?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑlkəˈlɑ deɪ həˈnɑɹeɪs/.
What does alcalá de henares mean?
A city in the Community of Madrid, Spain.
Where does alcalá de henares come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Alcalá de Henares.

How to pronounce alcalá de henares

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “alcalá de henares”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɑlkəˈlɑ deɪ həˈnɑɹeɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “alcalá de henares”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “alcalá de henares” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.