Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

privado

/pɹɪˈveɪdəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
pri-va-do
IPA
/pɹɪˈveɪdəʊ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trusted friend; a confidant.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish privado, from Latin privatus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /pɹɪˈveɪdəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce privado?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹɪˈveɪdəʊ/.
What does privado mean?
A trusted friend; a confidant.
Where does privado come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce privado

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pɹɪˈveɪdəʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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