Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teruko

/tˈɛɹukoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
teruko
IPA
/tˈɛɹukoʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Japanese.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese てるこ (Teruko).

Questions

How do you pronounce teruko?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈɛɹukoʊ/.
What does teruko mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
Where does teruko come from?
Borrowed from Japanese てるこ (Teruko).

How to pronounce teruko

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