Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nintendo

/nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: Nin-ten-do
IPA: /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Japanese multinational company that develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles.

noun

A Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo.

noun

Any video game console, especially by those not familiar with video games.

noun

Any popular product or activity.

Example Sentences

"Wanna play on my Nintendo after school?"
"There is nothing wrong with the accoutrements of personal affluence, but if the numbers of personal stereos, Nintendos, mobile phones and cars grow […]."
"These professionals are the sort whose children play with Nintendos and own bikes"
"Franz: “How do elves make Nintendos?” Dad: “You ask all the hard questions, don't you? I really don't know.”"
"The only message at home was from my nephew, letting me know my mother was back home, safe and sound, except for a sore "Nintendo thumb"."
"He was far more interested in bullfighting, which was the Nintendo of the day, only considerably more dangerous"

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 任(にん)天(てん)堂(どう) (Nintendō).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/
British English: /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/

Inflected Forms

Nintendos (plural)

Derived Forms

GCN N64 NDS NES NGC Nintendinitis Nintendium Nintendocore Nintendrone Ninty NoA NS

Phrases

Nintendo generation Nintendo grifter Nintendo hard Nintendo thumb

Synonyms

Famicom NES

Rhymes With

innuendo endo crescendo oquendo caliendo kendo

Questions

How do you pronounce nintendo?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/.
What does nintendo mean?: A Japanese multinational company that develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles.
Where does nintendo come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 任(にん)天(てん)堂(どう) (Nintendō).

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