How to pronounce arroyo
American English pronunciation
uh-ROY-oh
- IPA
- /əˈɹɔɪoʊ/
- Syllables
- uh · ROY · oh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What arroyo means
A dry creek bed that fills with water after rain
In a sentence: After the thunderstorm, the dusty arroyo became a rushing stream.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from Spanish, where it means "stream."
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