Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

recapitalize

/ɹˌikˈæpɪtəlˌaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables: re-cap-i-tal-ize
IPA: /ɹˌikˈæpɪtəlˌaɪz/

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To change how a corporation is structured.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

recapitalizes (present, singular) recapitalizing (participle, present) recapitalized (participle, past) recapitalized (past) recapitalise (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce recapitalize?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˌikˈæpɪtəlˌaɪz/.
What does recapitalize mean?: To change how a corporation is structured.
Where does recapitalize come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English capitalize English recapitalize From re- + capitalize.

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