How to pronounce rethe
Say it like REETH. Rethe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- REETH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rethe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of rethe
American and British speakers say rethe in essentially the same way: /rið/ in the US and /riːð/ in the UK.
British respelling: REETH.
What does rethe mean?
- (of persons) Fierce; cruel; savage; stern; zealous; ardent; keen.
- (of things) Terrible; dreadful; severe.
- Furiously; violently; wildly.
Where does rethe come from?
From Middle English reth, rethe, from Old English rēþe (“fierce, cruel, savage, severe, stern, austere, zealous, wild, dire”), from Proto-West Germanic *rōþī, from Proto-Germanic *rōþijaz (“wild”), from Proto-Indo-European *rey- (“to scream
Words that rhyme with rethe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rethe.
Questions about saying rethe
How do you pronounce rethe?
Say REETH. The American pronunciation is /rið/. In British English it is /riːð/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rethe?
Rethe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: REETH.
Do Americans and Brits say rethe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rið/ and the British form is /riːð/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.