Etymology

From the Latin locution rēctā mente ‎(literally “with a right, proper mind”). Surface analysis: derived from retto ‎(“right, just”) +‎ -mente ‎(“-ly”, adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /retːaˈmente/, [r̺et̪.t̪äˈmen̪.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ente
• Hyphenation: ret‧ta‧mén‧te