Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

algeo

/ˈældʒioʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: al-geo
IPA: /ˈældʒioʊ/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Etymology

* As a Scottish surname, a nickname originally spelled Al(d)jo, from an expression composed of Scots auld (“old”) + jo (“joy”) (from Middle English joye). * As an Italian/Venetan surname, from a variant of the male given name Alceo.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: auld, joye, -

Questions

How do you pronounce algeo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈældʒioʊ/.
What does algeo mean?: A surname.
Where does algeo come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce algeo

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