Rodolfo

\ro.ˈdol.fo\

/\ro.ˈdol.fo\/ name

The verdict

“Rodolfo” is uncommon French (frequency #64,747 among 507,453 “R” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,747
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prénom masculin.

Key facts for Rodolfo
PropertyValue
HeadwordRodolfo
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ro.ˈdol.fo\
Letters7
Frequency rank#64,747
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rodolfo” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Rodolfo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Rodolfo is uncommon French at frequency #64,747 among 507,453 “R” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \ro.ˈdol.fo\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prénom masculin.".

Rodolfo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Rodolfo, spelled R-O-D-O-L-F-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prénom masculin.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Rodolfo"?
"Rodolfo" is spelled R-O-D-O-L-F-O. The IPA pronunciation is \ro.ˈdol.fo\.
What does "Rodolfo" mean?
As a proper noun, "Rodolfo" means: Prénom masculin.
How do you pronounce "Rodolfo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rodolfo" is \ro.ˈdol.fo\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rodolfo" come from?
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Using “Rodolfo”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is R-O-D-O-L-F-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ro.ˈdol.fo\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list