rét
nounadjective Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [zɛt̚˧˦]Huế [ʐɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rét means cold.
Meanings of rét in English
Noun
- cold
Adjective
- very cold
Words with rét
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rét could be written as 𠗹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 冽 (SV: liệt).
Frequently asked questions
What does rét mean in English?
rét (noun) means "cold".
How do you pronounce rét?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: rét — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with rét?
Common classifiers: cơn, đợt — for example "một cơn rét" (one cold).