Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yoshiko

/joʊˈʃiːkoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
yoshiko
IPA
/joʊˈʃiːkoʊ/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Japanese.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 美子, 芳子 (よしこ, Yoshiko, literally “good, excellent child”).

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Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce yoshiko?
The recorded pronunciation is /joʊˈʃiːkoʊ/.
What does yoshiko mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
Where does yoshiko come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce yoshiko

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “yoshiko”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/joʊˈʃiːkoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “yoshiko” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.