word
chaparral
shap-uh-RAL
ˌʃæpəˈrælListen
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Syllable breakdown
chaparral
Dictionary meaning
A shrubby plant community found in the western United States and in areas with a Mediterranean climate, adapted to drought and periodic fire.
History and origin
Spanish — 'chaparro' (dwarf evergreen oak).
Common mispronunciations
chuh-PAR-ulshap-uh-RALL
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