rể
noun
Hanoi [ze˧˩]Huế [ʐej˧˨]Saigon [ɹej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rể means son-in-law.
Meanings of rể in English
Noun
- son-in-law
- abbreviation short for chú rể (“groom; bridegroom”) (man about to be married)
Words with rể
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rể could be written as 嫷, 𡤠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 婿 (SV: tế).
Frequently asked questions
What does rể mean in English?
rể (noun) means "son-in-law".
How do you pronounce rể?
IPA: Hanoi [ze˧˩]; Saigon [ɹej˨˩˦]. Tones: rể — dipping tone (hỏi).