Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anadrome

/ˈæ.nə.dɹoʊm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: anadrome
IPA: /ˈæ.nə.dɹoʊm/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A word which forms a different word when spelled backwards.

noun

An anadromous fish.

Example Sentences

""Desserts" and "stressed" are believed to be the longest common English anadromes."

Etymology

From ana- + -drome, i.e. "backward course".

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ana
Suffix: drome

Inflected Forms

anadromes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ananym anagram palindrome

Synonyms

semordnilap reverse spelling heteropalindrome levidrome

Questions

How do you pronounce anadrome?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.nə.dɹoʊm/.
What does anadrome mean?: A word which forms a different word when spelled backwards.
Where does anadrome come from?: From ana- + -drome, i.e. "backward course".

How to pronounce anadrome

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