Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reelection

/ɹiɪlˈɛkʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
re-elec-tion
IPA
/ɹiɪlˈɛkʃən/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.

noun

The fact of being reelected.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

reelections (plural) re-election (alternative) reëlection (alternative, dated)

Frequently Paired Words

reelect

Rhymes With

election section collection direction protection connection selection infection reflection inspection detection perfection

Questions

How do you pronounce reelection?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiɪlˈɛkʃən/.
What does reelection mean?
Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.
Where does reelection come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English election English reelection From re- + election.

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