Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rete

/ˈɹiːɾi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
rete
IPA
/ˈɹiːɾi/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A network of blood vessels or nerves.

noun

An anatomical part resembling or including a network.

noun

A rotating cutaway plate or overlay on an astrolabe or starmap which represents the horizon; used to locate stars and other astronomical features.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rete.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹiːɾi/

Inflected Forms

retes (plural) retia (plural)

Phrases

rete mirabile rete testis

Synonyms

plexus

Rhymes With

treaty graffiti sweetie tahiti meaty tweety titi peaty ziti entreaty wheaty sleety

Questions

How do you pronounce rete?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹiːɾi/.
What does rete mean?
A network of blood vessels or nerves.
Where does rete come from?
Borrowed from Latin rete.

How to pronounce rete

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