Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From ahorcar (to hang) +‎ -miento.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /aoɾkaˈmjento/ [a.oɾ.kaˈmjẽn̪.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ento
  • Syllabification: a‧hor‧ca‧mien‧to

Noun edit

ahorcamiento m (plural ahorcamientos)

  1. hanging (as capital punishment)
    Synonym: ahorcadura

Further reading edit