Meaning and background
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Ufo preserves the catalogue's mixed-case spelling of the familiar abbreviation UFO, short for 'unidentified flying object'. The expression is used for a sighting that has not been identified, which does not itself establish an extraterrestrial origin. Collins records both letter-by-letter and occasionally word-like pronunciations. As a dog name it gives a clear space-themed association while remaining distinct from claims about real sightings.
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Ufo appears in 1 dog licence record in the 2024 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/juɛfoʊ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the third syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/juɛfoʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 3Y UW2 EH2 F OW1
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Sources and research notes (3)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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