Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

do-over

/ˈduˌoʊvɚ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.89 in modern English

Syllables: do-over
IPA: /ˈduˌoʊvɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A repeat of a previous activity, with the hope of greater success.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Avoid the frustration of time-consuming do-overs on school projects. Try Crayola Erasable Markers, Crayons & colored pencils."

Etymology

Deverbal from do over.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈduˌoʊvɚ/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

do-overs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce do-over?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈduˌoʊvɚ/.
What does do-over mean?: A repeat of a previous activity, with the hope of greater success.
Where does do-over come from?: Deverbal from do over.

How to pronounce do-over

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