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rites

/ɹaɪts/

rites is the plural of rite.

Meaning of rite

Noun

rite (plural rites)

  1. A religious custom.
  2. (broadly) A prescribed behavior.
    • It was the capable manager's long-established custom to escort Mrs Pridger to a theatre once a week, and Saturday evening had come to be the occasion of this rite.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries

Words formed from rites

Phrases with rites

Words that rhyme with rites

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Questions about rites

What is rites the plural of?
Rites is the plural of rite.
How do you pronounce rites?
Rites is pronounced /ɹaɪts/.

Words near rites in the dictionary

  1. Ritenours
  2. ritenuto
  3. ritenutos
  4. Riter
  5. Riters
  6. rites
  7. rites de passage
  8. rites of passage
  9. Ritesh
  10. rith
  11. ritha

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