Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

readmission

/ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: read-mis-sion
IPA: /ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A second or subsequent admission.

Example Sentences

"On the Freshwater line, the most outstanding improvement was the readmission of all trains to the main station at Newport, and the introduction of a through service in each direction between Ventnor and Freshwater, via Sandown and Newport, calling only at the principal stations."
"No, no. They (Germany) went in to cleanse themselves of genocide and apply for readmission to the human race."
"Multiple escapes and readmissions to this facility."

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/

Inflected Forms

readmissions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

readmit

Rhymes With

position addition competition commission mission condition edition definition opposition permission tradition recognition

Questions

How do you pronounce readmission?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/.
What does readmission mean?: A second or subsequent admission.
Where does readmission come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English admission English readmission From re- + admission.

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