Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rato

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
ra-to
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of RATO (“rocket-assisted takeoff”).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of rocket-assisted takeoff, an auxiliary rocket engine in a detachable unit that provides extra power for the takeoff of an aircraft.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A takeoff assisted by such a unit.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name from the Slavic languages.

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What does rato mean?
Alternative form of RATO (“rocket-assisted takeoff”).

How to pronounce rato

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