how to pronounce rein

/ˈɹɛɪn/

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rein is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of rein in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… free rein to come up with a design like …”

meaning of rein

Reins are the straps that hold a horse's head and neck.

rein frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word rein occurs in english on average 2.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.