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red packet

/ˌɹɛd ˈpækət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
red pack-et
IPA
/ˌɹɛd ˈpækət/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of red envelope.

Etymology

From red + packet, a calque of Chinese 紅包 /红包.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹɛd ˈpækət/
  • British English: /ˌɹɛd ˈpækɪt/

Inflected Forms

red packets (plural)

Synonyms

red envelope angpao ang pao angpow ang pow hongbao lai see

Rhymes With

jacket bracket packet racket racquet placket rackett

Questions

How do you pronounce red packet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛd ˈpækət/.
What does red packet mean?
Synonym of red envelope.
Where does red packet come from?
From red + packet, a calque of Chinese 紅包 /红包.

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