Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

recht

/ɹˈɛkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
recht
IPA
/ɹˈɛkt/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Scots or Dutch wrecht (“worker”), both cognate to English Wright and ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *wurhtijō. See below for German derivation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: wrecht, *wurhtijō

Inflected Forms

Rechts (plural)

Rhymes With

perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct self-respect correct affect checked suspect

Questions

How do you pronounce recht?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɛkt/.
What does recht mean?
A surname.
Where does recht come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce recht

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “recht”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɹˈɛkt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “recht” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.