Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zhivago

/ʒɪˈvɑɡoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
zhiva-go
IPA
/ʒɪˈvɑɡoʊ/
23
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name.

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʒɪˈvɑɡoʊ/
  • British English: /ʒɪˈvɑːɡəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce zhivago?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʒɪˈvɑɡoʊ/.
What does zhivago mean?
A surname

How to pronounce zhivago

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