The story behind Benedicto
Borrowed from Latin Benedictus. Doublet of Benito.
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Tagalog entry
Borrowed from Spanish Benedicto, from Latin Benedictus.
Pronunciation
Spanish: /beneˈdiɡto/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Spanish: [be.neˈð̞iɣ̞.t̪o]
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /beneˈdikto/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [bɛ.n̪ɛˈd̪ik̠.t̪o]
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Middle Names for Benedicto
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Benedicto
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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- Ending
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length