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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gato

/ˈɡɑ.toʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
gato
IPA
/ˈɡɑ.toʊ/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

cat, kitty

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish gato. Doublet of cat.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɑ.toʊ/
  • British English: /ˈɡæt.əʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gatos (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce gato?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑ.toʊ/.
What does gato mean?
cat, kitty
Where does gato come from?
Borrowed from Spanish gato. Doublet of cat.

How to pronounce gato

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɡɑ.toʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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