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otto

/ˈɑtoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
ot-to
IPA
/ˈɑtoʊ/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of attar.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname from the Germanic languages

Countable; Uncountable

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A number of places in the United States:

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Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from German Otto, from Old High German, short form of compound names (such as Otachar, Ottokar) beginning with Proto-West Germanic *aud, from Proto-Germanic *audaz (“wealth, riches”) (cognate of English Ed- in Edgar, Edmund, Edward, Edith, etc.).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑtoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈɒtəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ottos (plural) Ottoes (plural)

Derived Forms

Ottonian

Phrases

otto of roses Otto Creek Otto cycle Otto Pass auto-

Frequently Paired Words

auto auto-

Homonyms

Otto auto (cot–caught merger)

Rhymes With

lotto grotto amato staccato legato didonato ostinato swatow liberato risotto blotto biscotto

Questions

How do you pronounce otto?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑtoʊ/.
What does otto mean?
Alternative form of attar.
Where does otto come from?
It is traced to Old High German.

How to pronounce otto

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