Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neato

/ˈnitoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
neato
IPA
/ˈnitoʊ/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Neat (in the sense of being excellent or desirable).

Colloquial; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English neat Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O ▲ Middle English o English oh English -o English neato From neat + -o.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnitoʊ/

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How do you pronounce neato?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnitoʊ/.
What does neato mean?
Neat (in the sense of being excellent or desirable).
Where does neato come from?
Etymology tree English neat Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O ▲ Middle English o English oh English -o English neato From neat + -o.

How to pronounce neato

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