Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

refinance

/ɹˌifənˈæns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: re-fi-nance
IPA: /ɹˌifənˈæns/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To renew the terms of a loan.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English finance English refinance From re- + finance.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

refinances (present, singular) refinancing (participle, present) refinanced (participle, past) refinanced (past)

Derived Forms

refinanceable

Rhymes With

chance france dance advance finance romance stance enhance lance glance trance vance

Questions

How do you pronounce refinance?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˌifənˈæns/.
What does refinance mean?: To renew the terms of a loan.
Where does refinance come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English finance English refinance From re- + finance.

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