Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reconsider

/ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English

Syllables: re-con-sid-er
IPA: /ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To consider a matter again.

verb

To change one's mind, with or without actually considering the matter again.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Is there any way I can get you to reconsider selling your car?"
"The two local leaders are far from alone in reconsidering the technology. Dozens of cities across the state — including Mountain View, Santa Cruz and Los Altos — are cancelling their contracts with Flock due to data sharing concerns."

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/
British English: /ˈɹiːkənˌsɪdə/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

reconsiders (present, singular) reconsidering (participle, present) reconsidered (participle, past) reconsidered (past) re-consider (alternative)

Derived Forms

reconsideration reconsiderer unreconsidered

Frequently Paired Words

consider

Synonyms

think over second-guess

Rhymes With

consider bidder kidder ridder sidor widder

Questions

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

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