Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in reverse

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: in- re-verse
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Of a motion, sequence, etc.: backwards; reversed.

prep_phrase

Of a motor car: in reverse gear.

Example Sentences

"The Satanic message can be unmasked by playing the song in reverse."
"When the officer approached the car, the driver put it in reverse and drove away."

Questions

What does in reverse mean?: Of a motion, sequence, etc.: backwards; reversed.

How to pronounce in reverse

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