How to Pronounce Maquiladora

To pronounce "maquiladora", say MAQ-uil-ad-or-a — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

MAQ-uil-ad-or-a

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"maquiladora" has 5 syllables: maq-uil-ad-or-a.

What does maquiladora mean?

noun

  1. An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries.

Related words

garmentmaquilamanufacturymanufactorymexicanamanufacturessmexpat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "maquiladora"?▾

"Maquiladora" has 5 syllables: maq · uil · ad · or · a.

What does "maquiladora" mean?▾

Maquiladora: An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries.

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