Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reelect

/ɹiɪlˈɛkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
re-elect
IPA
/ɹiɪlˈɛkt/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To elect for a second or subsequent time.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

reelects (present, singular) reelecting (participle, present) reelected (participle, past) reelected (past) re-elect (alternative) reëlect (alternative, dated)

Frequently Paired Words

reelection

Synonyms

return re-elect

Rhymes With

perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct self-respect correct affect checked suspect

Questions

How do you pronounce reelect?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiɪlˈɛkt/.
What does reelect mean?
To elect for a second or subsequent time.
Where does reelect come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English elect English reelect From re- + elect.

How to pronounce reelect

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