Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reignite

/ɹˌiɪɡnˈaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: reignite
IPA: /ɹˌiɪɡnˈaɪt/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To ignite again.

verb

To start again, especially animosity or argument.

Example Sentences

"Firefighters remained at the scene all day to prevent the smoldering remains from re-igniting."
"The verdict against Yingluck is widely seen as having the potential to reignite tensions, though the junta has largely snuffed out open opposition."
"The legislation is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year old Georgia student who was killed last year while out for a run. An undocumented migrant from Venezuela was convicted and sentenced to life without parole in the case that reignited a national debate over immigration and crime."

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

reignites (present, singular) reigniting (participle, present) reignited (participle, past) reignited (past)

Derived Forms

reignition

Rhymes With

right might night white light quite fight site non-white write tonight despite

Questions

How do you pronounce reignite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˌiɪɡnˈaɪt/.
What does reignite mean?: To ignite again.
Where does reignite come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English ignite English reignite From re- + ignite.

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