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modesto

/məˈdɛstoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
modesto
IPA
/məˈdɛstoʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city, the county seat of Stanislaus County, California, United States.

name

A village in North Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States.

name

An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.

Etymology

From Spanish Modesto.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

Modesto ash Modesto Omiste

Frequently Paired Words

Modesto ash Modesto Omiste

Rhymes With

ernesto resto lopresto

Questions

How do you pronounce modesto?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈdɛstoʊ/.
What does modesto mean?
A city, the county seat of Stanislaus County, California, United States.
Where does modesto come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce modesto

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