How do you pronounce redemption?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/.

Where does redemption come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

redemption

/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: re-demp-tion
IPA: /ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/

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Meaning

noun

The act of redeeming or something redeemed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The conversion (of a security) into cash.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Salvation from sin.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Rescue upon payment of a ransom.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When money comes in, stablecoin operators can exercise how and when to buy reserves. When they face redemptions, they have to act faster."
"Before creating the world, God knew both the need for and the means of the redemption He would provide through Jesus Christ."

Etymology

From Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redemptio. Doublet of ransom. Displaced native Old English ālīesung, ālīesnes.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: redempcioun, redemption, redemptio

Usage

Inflected Forms

redemptions (plural)

Derived Forms

coredemption nonredemption redemptional redemptionary redemptioner redemptionism redemptionist redemptionista redemptionless

Phrases

beyond redemption equity of redemption past redemption redemption arc redemption fatigue redemption game redemption price redemption value

Synonyms

repurchase buyback salvation

Rhymes With

exemption preemption emption

redemption

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