how to pronounce sombrero

/sɒmˈbɹɛə.ɹəʊ/

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sombrero is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of sombrero in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… island of sombrero there be found such a …”

meanings of sombrero

noun:

A mixed drink with coffee liqueur and cream.
A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt.
A series of four consecutive strikes.

sombrero frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sombrero occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.