Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

righto

/ˈɹaɪtoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: righto
IPA: /ˈɹaɪtoʊ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Okay; all right.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

""You can count me in." "It may be really rather formidable. We shall have possibly to tackle a prize-fighter." "Right-o!" said Malone, cheerfully."
"‘Feel like exploring? It is nearly dinner-time anyway.’ ‘Right-oh.’"

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹaɪtoʊ/
British English: /ˈɹaɪtəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

right-ho (alternative) righteo (alternative) rightio (alternative) righty-o (alternative) righty-oh (alternative) right-oh (alternative) right-o (alternative)

Phrases

all righto

Rhymes With

exposito

Questions

How do you pronounce righto?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹaɪtoʊ/.
What does righto mean?: Okay; all right.
Where does righto come from?: Etymology tree English right Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O ▲ Middle English o English oh English -o English righto From right + -o.

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