Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alférez

/ʔɐl.fɛˈɾɛz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alfer-ez
IPA: /ʔɐl.fɛˈɾɛz/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In some Spanish-speaking countries, a junior-ranking officer in the military.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alférez, from Andalusian Arabic, from Arabic فَارِس (fāris).

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: ف ر س, -, فَارِس

Inflected Forms

alféreces (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce alférez?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʔɐl.fɛˈɾɛz/.
What does alférez mean?: In some Spanish-speaking countries, a junior-ranking officer in the military.
Where does alférez come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

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