Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reëxtend

/ɹi.ɛksˈtɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-ex-tend
IPA: /ɹi.ɛksˈtɛnd/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Rare spelling of re-extend.

Example Sentences

"But the verge of a period beginning in cretaceous times may have a breadth of tens of thousands of years, not to mention the possible existence of conditions calculated to multiply and reëxtend both species and individuals."
"We desire now to reëxtend the invitation just reprinted from our first issue, and to reëmphasize the fact of our friendly attitude toward law students."

Etymology

From re- + extend with a diaeresis applied.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: re

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɹi.ɛksˈtɛnd/

Inflected Forms

reëxtends (present, singular) reëxtending (participle, present) reëxtended (participle, past) reëxtended (past) reextend (alternative) re-extend (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce reëxtend?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹi.ɛksˈtɛnd/.
What does reëxtend mean?: Rare spelling of re-extend.
Where does reëxtend come from?: From re- + extend with a diaeresis applied.

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