Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reaccentuation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: reac-cen-tu-a-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process or result of reaccentuating.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The dance text of “Fille,” as happens with all ballets, underwent a few reaccentuations and adjustments during Ashton’s lifetime."

Etymology

From re- + accentuation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: re

Usage

Inflected Forms

reaccentuations (plural)

Questions

What does reaccentuation mean?: The process or result of reaccentuating.
Where does reaccentuation come from?: From re- + accentuation.

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