Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

readjust

/ɹˌiədʒˈʌst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: read-just
IPA: /ɹˌiədʒˈʌst/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To adjust again.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

readjusts (present, singular) readjusting (participle, present) readjusted (participle, past) readjusted (past)

Derived Forms

readjustable readjuster readjustment

Synonyms

readapt reset

Rhymes With

just must trust discussed dust adjust bust robust thrust rust lust crust

Questions

How do you pronounce readjust?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˌiədʒˈʌst/.
What does readjust mean?: To adjust again.
Where does readjust come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English adjust English readjust From re- + adjust.

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