How to Pronounce "conquistadores"
word
kɑnˌkwistəˈdɔɹiz
kahn-KWEE-stuh-DOH-reez
kənkwˈɪstɐdˌɔːz
kuhn-kwis-TUH-dawz
Definition
Conquistadores were Spanish and Portuguese soldiers, leaders, and explorers who conquered large areas of the Americas in the 15th and 16th centuries.
IPA Transcription
American English
kɑnˌkwistəˈdɔɹiz
British English
kənkwˈɪstɐdˌɔːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kahn-KWEE-stuh-DOH-reez
UK
kuhn-kwis-TUH-dawz
Listen in Context
The conquistadores arrived in the Americas in the 16th century.
Many conquistadores sought gold and riches.
The stories of the conquistadores are part of Latin American history.
Hernán Cortés was one of the most famous conquistadores.