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Pronunciation of Hradecky in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Hra - DETZ - key
Type of Name:
last name
Language:
Czech
Alternate Spelling(s):
Radetzky, Radetzki
Meaning:
from or of the (small) castle
Additional Information:
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.
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Pronunciation of Hradecky in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
h | is pronounced as | h | in hat | |
r | is pronounced as | r | in rat | |
aa | is pronounced as | aa | in car | |
d | is pronounced as | d | in do | |
eh | is pronounced as | e | in pet | |
t | is pronounced as | t | in to | |
z | is pronounced as | z | in zen | |
k | is pronounced as | k | in key | |
ee | is pronounced as | ee | in see |
Phonetic Spelling:[ h r aa - D EH T Z - k ee ]
h
r
aa
-
D
EH
T
Z
-
k
ee
hat
rat
car
do
pet
to
zen
key
see
Type of Name:
last name
Language:
Czech
Alternate Spelling(s):
Radetzky, Radetzki
Meaning:
from or of the (small) castle
Additional Information:
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.
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