Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

recapitate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
re-cap-i-tate
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To furnish with a head again; to reattach a head to.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of re- + decapitate.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

recapitation recapitated

Questions

What does recapitate mean?
To furnish with a head again; to reattach a head to.
Where does recapitate come from?
Blend of re- + decapitate.

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