Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adolfo

/ədˈɑlfˌoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: adol-fo
IPA: /ədˈɑlfˌoʊ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Example Sentences

"Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames last month was found guilty of a hate crime – a class "D" felony – third-degree harassment and reckless use of fire."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Adolfo.

Questions

How do you pronounce adolfo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈɑlfˌoʊ/.
What does adolfo mean?: A male given name from Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish, equivalent to English Adolph.
Where does adolfo come from?: Borrowed from Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Adolfo.

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