crédito
/ˈkɾedito/ · A2 · noun · m
recognition
💳 crédito = credit + o; from Latin credere, to believe or trust
Same root as English credit, creed and credible: Latin credere, to trust. A lender gives crédito because they believe you will pay back. Stress falls on the accented first syllable: CRÉ-di-to.