Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rhett

/ɹˈɛt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
rhett
IPA
/ɹˈɛt/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An American surname from Dutch.

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Name of a South Carolina family, anglicized from Dutch de Raedt, from Middle Dutch raet (“advice”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: de Raedt, raet

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce rhett?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɛt/.
What does rhett mean?
An American surname from Dutch.
Where does rhett come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce rhett

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