how to pronounce theodore

/ˈθiːəˌdɔːɹ/

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theodore is pronounced in three syllables

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iː

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ɔː

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An example use of theodore in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… instance Theodore Bilbo was as well …”

meanings of theodore

name:

A male given name from Ancient Greek; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

noun:

A fiador.

theodore frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word theodore occurs in english on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.