How Do You Spell AGUILAR?

Pronunciation: [ˈaɡwɪlə] (IPA)

The word "Aguilar" is spelled phonetically as /aɡiˈlaɾ/ in IPA. The first sound is /a/ which is an open back unrounded vowel. The following sound is /ɡ/ which is a voiced velar stop. The third sound is /i/ which is a close front unrounded vowel. The fourth sound is /ˈla/ which is a syllable with primary stress and contains the same vowel as the first sound. The final sound is /ɾ/ which is an alveolar tap. Putting all these sounds together correctly produces the spelling of "Aguilar."

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Etymology of AGUILAR

The word "aguilar" has different etymological origins depending on the context.

1. Spanish Origin:

In Spanish, "aguilar" is a common surname derived from the word "águila", which means "eagle" in English. The surname "Aguilar" likely originated from a place name associated with eagles or a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with an eagle, such as strength or keen eyesight.

2. Portuguese Origin:

In Portuguese, "aguilar" does not have a specific meaning and is not a common surname. However, it could be a variant or transformation of the Portuguese surname "Aguia", meaning "eagle".

3. Nahuatl Origin:

In some contexts, "aguilar" might also have a Nahuatl (Aztec language) origin.

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