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faro

/ˈfɛəɹəʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
faro
IPA
/ˈfɛəɹəʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.

Uncountable

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Etymology

Presumably an alteration of pharaoh, itself a transcription of French pharaon, perhaps as a name for the King of Hearts.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈfɛəɹəʊ/

Usage

Phrases

buck the tiger

Frequently Paired Words

buck the tiger

Synonyms

farobank pharaoh

Homonyms

pharaoh faroe

Rhymes With

narrow marrow sparrow romero aero pharaoh guerrero aguero taro darrow ferro ribeiro

Questions

How do you pronounce faro?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛəɹəʊ/.
What does faro mean?
A game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.
Where does faro come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce faro

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