Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reddit

/ˈɹɛdɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
Red-dit
IPA
/ˈɹɛdɪt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of Reddit.

verb

To mention (something) on the website Reddit.

Transitive verb

adj

Of, or resembling, Reddit's culture or user base.

Derogatory

noun

Reddit's users considered collectively; Reddit's user base, Redditors.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

A subreddit.

Colloquial

noun

A person's profile on Reddit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The website was founded on June 23, 2005, by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, and the name is a play on words of read it (with read in the past tense).

Usage

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Derived Forms

Phrases

Reddit atheism Reddit atheist Reddit belt Reddit country

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce reddit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛdɪt/.
What does reddit mean?
Alternative form of Reddit.
Where does reddit come from?
The website was founded on June 23, 2005, by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, and the name is a play on words of read it (with read in the past tense).

How to pronounce reddit

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