Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amoroso

/ɑmɔɹˈoʊsoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: amoroso
IPA: /ɑmɔɹˈoʊsoʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

adj

name

A surname from Italian.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian amoroso. Doublet of amorous and amoureux.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: Amoroso

Inflected Forms

amorosos (plural) amorosi (plural)

Rhymes With

virtuoso rosso grosso barroso veloso reynoso mosso moscoso boso raposo fragoso toso

Questions

How do you pronounce amoroso?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑmɔɹˈoʊsoʊ/.
What does amoroso mean?: A male lover.
Where does amoroso come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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