Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleo

/ˈkliːoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
cleo
IPA
/ˈkliːoʊ/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
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How do you pronounce cleo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkliːoʊ/.
What does cleo mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does cleo come from?
Shortened from Cleopatra or a variant of Clio. The rare male name derives from names of Ancient Greek origin such as Cleon and Cleopas.

How to pronounce cleo

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cleo”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkliːoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cleo” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.