Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pretti

/ˈpɹɛ.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pret-ti
IPA
/ˈpɹɛ.ti/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Pretti, masculine plural form of Pretto, from pretto (“pure”).

Frequently Paired Words

Presti Preti pretty

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Questions

How do you pronounce pretti?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɛ.ti/.
What does pretti mean?
A surname from Italian [in turn originating as a patronymic].
Where does pretti come from?
Borrowed from Italian Pretti, masculine plural form of Pretto, from pretto (“pure”).

How to pronounce pretti

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