Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toronto

/təˈɹɑ.noʊ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
To-ron-to
IPA
/təˈɹɑ.noʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Ontario, Canada and the largest city in Canada.

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Etymology

From Mohawk tkaronto (“where trees stand in water”), originally referring to the strait between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Compare karón꞉ta (“tree”) from Proto-North Iroquoian *-ɹõt-.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /təˈɹɑ.noʊ/
  • British English: /təˈɹɒ.nəʊ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce toronto?
The recorded pronunciation is /təˈɹɑ.noʊ/.
What does toronto mean?
The capital city of Ontario, Canada and the largest city in Canada.
Where does toronto come from?
From Mohawk tkaronto (“where trees stand in water”), originally referring to the strait between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Compare karón꞉ta (“tree”) from Proto-North Iroquoian *-ɹõt-.

How to pronounce toronto

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