Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ricardo

/ɹɪˈkɑɹdoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables
ri-car-do
IPA
/ɹɪˈkɑɹdoʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish, equivalent to English Richard.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Portuguese and Spanish Ricardo. Doublet of Richard.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɪˈkɑɹdoʊ/
  • British English: /ɹɪˈkɑːdəʊ/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce ricardo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈkɑɹdoʊ/.
What does ricardo mean?
A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish, equivalent to English Richard.
Where does ricardo come from?
It is traced to Portuguese.

How to pronounce ricardo

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