Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fidel

/fɪˈdɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
fi-del
IPA
/fɪˈdɛl/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Spanish.

name

A surname from Spanish.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Fidel.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɪˈdɛl/
  • British English: /fɪˈdɛl/

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce fidel?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɪˈdɛl/.
What does fidel mean?
A male given name from Spanish.
Where does fidel come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce fidel

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