Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reis

/ɹˈiz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
reis
IPA
/ɹˈiz/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The holder of an Ottoman military rank akin to that of naval captain.

noun

plural of real

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish رئیس, from Arabic رَئِيس (raʔīs, “head, chief, leader”)

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: رئیس, رَئِيس, ر ء س

Inflected Forms

reises (plural) rais (alternative) ras (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

milreis

Homonyms

rees reas

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce reis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈiz/.
What does reis mean?
The holder of an Ottoman military rank akin to that of naval captain.
Where does reis come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce reis

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