Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reins

/ɹeɪnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
reins
IPA
/ɹeɪnz/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of rein

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of rein

noun

The kidneys.

Archaic

noun

The lower part of the back.

noun

The loins.

noun

The parts of a vault between the crown and the spring or abutment, including, and having especial reference to, the loading or filling behind the shell of the vault.

name

plural of Rein

Etymology

See rein

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Homonyms

rains reigns raines

Rhymes With

remains contains explains trains gains campaigns planes chains brains lanes maintains plains

Questions

How do you pronounce reins?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹeɪnz/.
What does reins mean?
plural of rein
Where does reins come from?
It is traced to Old French.

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