Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ido

/ˈi.doʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: ido
IPA: /ˈi.doʊ/

4

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A constructed language; a reform of Esperanto and Idiom Neutral.

Etymology

Borrowing from Ido Ido. Began as a pseudonym, probably directly from Esperanto ido (“offspring”).

Word Breakdown

Root: Ido

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈi.doʊ/
British English: /ˈiː.dəʊ/

Derived Forms

Idism Idist Idoist

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Ido terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Ido terms

Rhymes With

torpedo toledo guido tuxedo libido pedo lido credo speedo aikido escondido bushido

Questions

How do you pronounce ido?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈi.doʊ/.
What does ido mean?: A constructed language; a reform of Esperanto and Idiom Neutral.
Where does ido come from?: Borrowing from Ido Ido. Began as a pseudonym, probably directly from Esperanto ido (“offspring”).

How to pronounce ido

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