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recto

/ˈɹɛk.toʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
rec-to
IPA
/ˈɹɛk.toʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.

noun

The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.

noun

A writ of right.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rēctō foliō (“on the right leaf, on the right page”), the ablative case of the Latin rēctus (“right”). Compare versus (“turned”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɛk.toʊ/

Inflected Forms

rectos (plural)

Phrases

recto-

Frequently Paired Words

recto-

Synonyms

front

Antonyms

verso flipside reverso

Questions

How do you pronounce recto?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛk.toʊ/.
What does recto mean?
The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.
Where does recto come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce recto

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