Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rediffusion

/ɹidɪfjˈuʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables: red-if-fu-sion
IPA: /ɹidɪfjˈuʒən/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rebroadcasting of a programme; more specifically, the distribution of radio or television transmissions from a single receiver

Uncountable

noun

The transmission of radio programs over a cable system

Uncountable

name

An early cable radio (and later television) system

Etymology

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

Usage

Uncountable

Rhymes With

conclusion confusion inclusion fusion illusion exclusion collusion intrusion diffusion delusion infusion transfusion

Questions

How do you pronounce rediffusion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹidɪfjˈuʒən/.
What does rediffusion mean?: The rebroadcasting of a programme; more specifically, the distribution of radio or television transmissions from a single receiver
Where does rediffusion come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English diffusion English rediffusion From re- + diffusion.

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