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patio

/ˈpæt.i.oʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables
pa-tio
IPA
/ˈpæt.i.oʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

noun

An inner courtyard typical of traditional houses in some regions of Spain.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish patio, either from Old Occitan patu or pati (compare Occitan and Catalan pati), of uncertain origin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpæt.i.oʊ/
  • British English: /ˈpæt.i.əʊ/

Inflected Forms

patios (plural)

Derived Forms

catio patioed patiolike

Phrases

patio chair patio doors patio dress patio furniture patio process

Frequently Paired Words

terrace

Synonyms

terrace terrasse

Questions

How do you pronounce patio?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæt.i.oʊ/.
What does patio mean?
A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.
Where does patio come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce patio

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