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How to pronounce Richard How to pronounce Richard?

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Pronunciation of Richard in the UK

In the UK, Richard is primarily classified as a male first name. The British pronunciation, specifically in London, UK, is    with the empahasis on 'rih'

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rih·chuhd 
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • ch sounds like the 'ch' in chin
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: Strong Ruler Or Leader

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Pronunciation of Richard in the US

In the US, Richard is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is    with the empahasis on 'rih'

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rih·cherd 
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • ch sounds like the 'ch' in chin
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male

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Pronunciation of Richard in the US

In the US, Richard is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is

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RICH-urd
urd - rhymes with nerd

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male

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Pronunciation of Richard in Brazil

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Pronunciation of Richard in France

In France, Richard is primarily classified as a male first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation

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r ee - sh AA
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • sh sounds like the 'sh' in ship
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: French

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Pronunciation of Richard in Louisiana

The pronunciation of Richard is 'ree·shaar ' with the empahasis on 'shaar'

ree·shaar 
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • sh sounds like the 'sh' in ship
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car

"A staple of Cajun culture in Louisiana, this surname was inherited from French ancestors who originally adopted the name from Germanic origins. It is deeply rooted in Acadian heritage, tracing back to the 17th-century settlers who established themselves in Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia) before the population eventually migrated to the American South."

Type of Name: First And Last Name
Origin: Cajun French

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Pronunciation of Richard in Romania

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Pronunciation of Richard in Morocco

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Origin: Arabic

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Pronunciation of Richard in Malaysia

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Pronunciation of Richard in Colombia

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Pronunciation of Richard in Russia

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Origin: Russian

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Pronunciation of Richard in Italy

The Italian pronunciation of Richard, specifically in Northern Italy, is    with the empahasis on 'ree'

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ree·kaard 
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do

Origin: Italian

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Pronunciation of Richard in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Richard in Indonesia

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Pronunciation of Richard in Germany

The German pronunciation of Richard is 

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Pronunciation of Richard in Sweden

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Pronunciation of Richard in Italy

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Pronunciation of Richard in Russia

The Russian pronunciation of Richard is 

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Pronunciation of Richard in Portugal

The Portuguese pronunciation of Richard is 

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Pronunciation of Richard in the UK

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