Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rey

/ɹˈeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: rey
IPA: /ɹˈeɪ/

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Spanish.

name

Alternative form of Ray (“a region and satrapy in ancient Iran located between the Alborz and Zagros mountain ranges and the Dasht-e Kavir desert”)

Example Sentences

"The elevator doors close just as Luisa Rey reaches them, but the unseen occupant jams them with his cane. “Thank you,” says Luisa to the old man. “Glad the age of chivalry isn’t totally dead.”"

Etymology

Multiple origins; in most cases borrowed from Spanish Rey. Doublet of Roy.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: Rey

Derived Forms

Finnrey

Homonyms

reay raye

Rhymes With

they way may day say one-way away play today pay stay re

Questions

How do you pronounce rey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈeɪ/.
What does rey mean?: A surname from Spanish.
Where does rey come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce rey

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