Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fredo

/fɹˈidoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: fre-do
IPA: /fɹˈidoʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Italian.

noun

The weakest or least intelligent member of a family or other group.

Offensive

Example Sentences

"A Fredo, in general, has very low self-esteem - he was never taught how to be independent or accountable for his actions in the real world."
"“Fredo,” Michael said immediately. “Yeah, no guy sees himself as Fredo. He was the cowardly, loser brother. Plus, he betrayed Michael.” “Well, I know plenty of Fredos. I've dated many of them,” Maria said sourly, shooting Michael a look."
"We all know a Fredo, a Sonny, a Michael. When it comes to "The Godfather," we're all the experts."
"How do “Fredos” Affect the Family Firm?"
"Or is your family a who's who of Sonny's and Fredos?"

Etymology

Compare the given names Federico and Alfredo.

Usage

Offensive

Inflected Forms

Fredos (plural)

Rhymes With

toledo edo guido tuxedo libido lido escondido garrido partido pulido aledo salcido

Questions

How do you pronounce fredo?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɹˈidoʊ/.
What does fredo mean?: A male given name from Italian.
Where does fredo come from?: Compare the given names Federico and Alfredo.

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