Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hanako

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
hanako
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Japanese.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese はなこ (Hanako).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does hanako mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
Where does hanako come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce hanako

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hanako”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hanako”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hanako” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.