Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

re-form

/ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.97 in modern English

Syllables: re--form
IPA: /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of reform.

Example Sentences

"Afterwards the bridge abutments are built up to the new height, and the approaches re-formed to conform with the bridge."
"Yeowart added that he is looking to re-form the diesel multiple units (which will become available next year, once Avanti West Coast introduces its Class 805 bi-mode units) to offer more capacity than CrossCountry generally offers today."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/
British English: /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/

Inflected Forms

re-forms (present, singular) re-forming (participle, present) re-formed (participle, past) re-formed (past)

Homonyms

reform

Questions

How do you pronounce re-form?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/.
What does re-form mean?: Alternative form of reform.

How to pronounce re-form

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