Richard
pronunciation
How to pronounce Richard in British English:
UK ['rɪtʃəd]
How to pronounce Richard in American English:
US [rɪ'ʃɑrd]
Word Origin
- Richard
- masc. proper name, Middle English Rycharde, from Old French Richard, from Old High German Ricohard "strong in rule," from Proto-Germanic *rik- "ruler" (see rich) + *harthu "hard," from PIE *kar-o- (see hard (adj.)). "One of the most popular names introduced by the Normans. Usually Latinized as Ricardus, the common form was Ricard, whence the pet form Rick, etc." ["Dictionary of English Surnames"]
Example
- 1. Richard was famous for his phenomenal fighting ability and courage .
- 2. Richard ii was king of england back in the late 1300s .
- 3. Richard iii , though softened and cleaned up by assiduous researchers , still limps murderously through the public imagination .
- 4. So king richard ii might have had trays of delicious food paraded before him but not been allowed to eat .
- 5. He even physically carried anne hathaway onstage to play richard nixon in a " frost / nixon " sendup .