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right

/ˈɹaɪt/RYT
/ˈɹaɪt/RYT

Meaningstraight, ruled

Common meaning: correct

Other meanings: just; on the side opposite left

Journey through time

  1. Old EnglishrihtsourceB&T
  2. Middle Englishrightsource
  3. Englishright‘correct’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Old English riht ‘straight, ruled’.

Roots

  • riht Old English “straight, ruled”

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