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Cómo se dice y pronuncia «archipiélago» en English — Archipiélago
/ˌɑːr.tʃiˈpjɛ.lɑː.ɡoʊ/
Del italiano *arcipelago*, del griego *arkhi-* (principal) + *pelagos* (mar). Originalmente se refería al mar Egeo.
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Archipiélago
ˌɑːr.tʃiˈpjɛ.lɑː.ɡoʊ — correct
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How do you pronounce Archipiélago?
Archipiélago is pronounced /ˌɑːr.tʃiˈpjɛ.lɑː.ɡoʊ/.
Where does the word Archipiélago come from?
Archipiélago is a Spanish loanword — From Italian *arcipelago*, from Greek *arkhi-* (chief) + *pelagos* (sea). Originally referred to the Aegean Sea..