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How to pronounce Hradecky How to pronounce Hradecky?

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Pronunciation of Hradecky in Canada

In Canada, Hradecky is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, is

Hra - DETZ - key

"The name Hradecky as spelled goes back to the 11th century and means "from or of the (small) castle". In Czech, Hrad means castle and Hradec means a smaller castle, both fortified structures. The Czech lands were ruled by the German-speaking Habsburgs for centuries, and most family names and place names were Germanicized. For German-speaking people, the name Hradecky became spelled Radetzki or Radetzky to facilitate the correct pronunciation; however with this spelling the name has no translated meaning in German."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Czech
Other spelling(s): Radetzky, Radetzki
Meaning: From Or Of The (small) Castle


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Pronunciation of Hradecky in Canada

In Canada, Hradecky is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, is

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h r aa - D EH T Z - k ee
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • z sounds like the 'z' in zen
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

"The name Hradecky as spelled goes back to the 11th century and means "from or of the (small) castle". In Czech, Hrad means castle and Hradec means a smaller castle, both fortified structures. The Czech lands were ruled by the German-speaking Habsburgs for centuries, and most family names and place names were Germanicized. For German-speaking people, the name Hradecky became spelled Radetzki or Radetzky to facilitate the correct pronunciation; however with this spelling the name has no translated meaning in German."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Czech
Other spelling(s): Radetzky, Radetzki
Meaning: From Or Of The (small) Castle


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