Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leto

/lˈitoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: leto
IPA: /lˈitoʊ/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

Uncountable

name

68 Leto, An asteroid in Asteroid Belt, Solar System.

Uncountable

name

Countable

noun

Abbreviation of low energy transfer orbit.

Example Sentences

"Emma Ludbrook and Tom Windish were married Feb. 10 at the MacArthur, an event space in Los Angeles. Jared Leto, the actor and singer-songwriter, who is a friend of the couple, became a Universal Life minister for the occasion to officiate. The bride, 34, who is keeping her name, is a producer at Paradox, a production company founded by Mr. Leto in Los Angeles."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Λητώ (Lētṓ).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Letos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Coeus Phoebe Zeus Apollo Artemis Hohmann transfer orbit

Synonyms

latona

Rhymes With

mosquito tito burrito ito vito incognito benito nieto esposito quito devito bonito

Questions

How do you pronounce leto?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈitoʊ/.
What does leto mean?: Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.
Where does leto come from?: From Ancient Greek Λητώ (Lētṓ).

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