Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rei

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: rei
IPA

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Portuguese real

Obsolete

Etymology

Incorrect back-formation of Portuguese plural réis. The correct singular is real.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

reis (plural) ree (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

real millrei

Questions

What does rei mean?: A Portuguese real
Where does rei come from?: Incorrect back-formation of Portuguese plural réis. The correct singular is real.

How to pronounce rei

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