Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alfonso

/ælˈfɑnzoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: al-fon-so
IPA: /ælˈfɑnzoʊ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

name

name

A municipality of Cavite, Philippines.

Etymology

From Spanish Alfonso and Italian Alfonso. Doublet of Alphonse.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: Alfonso

Derived Forms

Alfonsian Alfonsine

Phrases

Alfonso Tabora

Frequently Paired Words

Alfonzo Alonso Alonzo Alphonse Alphonso Al Alf Alfie

Rhymes With

alonso alphonso dalfonso

Questions

How do you pronounce alfonso?: The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈfɑnzoʊ/.
What does alfonso mean?: A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does alfonso come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce alfonso

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