Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

regroup

/ˈɹiːɡɹuːp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: re-group
IPA: /ˈɹiːɡɹuːp/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of regrouping.

verb

To pause and become organized again.

Intransitive verb

verb

To group or categorize again.

Transitive verb

verb

To reform as a group.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"As half-time approached with Everton desperate to get into the dressing room and regroup, Liverpool were awarded a penalty for Jagielka's rash challenge on Suarez. This time there was no disputing Atkinson's decision, but Howard rescued Everton by diving low to his left to keep out Kuyt's spot-kick."

Etymology

Borrowed from French regrouper. By surface analysis, re- + group.

Usage

Inflected Forms

regroups (plural) regroups (present, singular) regrouping (participle, present) regrouped (participle, past) regrouped (past)

Derived Forms

regroupee regroupment

Synonyms

reorganize reorganise

Rhymes With

group loop soup troop scoop poop hoop coop snoop coupe troupe whoop

Questions

How do you pronounce regroup?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹiːɡɹuːp/.
What does regroup mean?: An act of regrouping.
Where does regroup come from?: Borrowed from French regrouper. By surface analysis, re- + group.

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