rết
noun
Hanoi [zet̚˧˦]Huế [ʐet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rết means centipede.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con rết (one centipede)
Meanings of rết in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam centipede
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rết could be written as 蝎, 𧋍, 𧎴, 𧏲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-seːt (“centipede”). Cognate with Muong thết.
Frequently asked questions
What does rết mean in English?
rết (noun) means "centipede".
How do you pronounce rết?
IPA: Hanoi [zet̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: rết — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with rết?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con rết" (one centipede).