word
Mythology
Quetzalcoatl
ket-sal-koh-AT-ul
/ˌkɛtsɑːlkoʊˈɑːtl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Quetzalcoatl
Dictionary meaning
The feathered serpent god of the Aztec/Mesoamerican pantheon.
History and origin
Nahuatl
Common mispronunciations
KWET-zal-kwat-ul
Pronunciation tips
The 'tl' ending is a Nahuatl lateral affricate.
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