How to Pronounce "conquistadors"
word
kɑnˈkwistəˌdɔɹz
kahn-KWIS-tuh-dorz
kɒnkˈiːstədˌɔːz
kon-KEE-stuh-dawz
Definition
Conquistadors were Spanish soldiers and explorers who invaded and took control of parts of the Americas in the 1500s.
IPA Transcription
American English
kɑnˈkwistəˌdɔɹz
British English
kɒnkˈiːstədˌɔːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kahn-KWIS-tuh-dorz
UK
kon-KEE-stuh-dawz
Listen in Context
The conquistadors came to the Americas in search of gold.
Some conquistadors fought against the Aztec Empire.
Many conquistadors wrote journals about their adventures.
The arrival of the conquistadors changed the lives of native peoples forever.