Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rekey

/ɹiːˈkiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
rekey
IPA
/ɹiːˈkiː/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To enter information into a device, such as a keyboard or keypad, after it has been done at least once before.

verb

To modify (a lock or its cylinder) to change which keys will open it.

verb

To change the key or tenor of; to reframe.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-West Germanic *kaiju Old English cǣġ Middle English keye English key English rekey From re- + key.

Inflected Forms

rekeys (present, singular) rekeying (participle, present) rekeyed (participle, past) rekeyed (past)

Synonyms

reenter reinput

Rhymes With

the be he we me she see three free -free big three de

Questions

How do you pronounce rekey?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiːˈkiː/.
What does rekey mean?
To enter information into a device, such as a keyboard or keypad, after it has been done at least once before.
Where does rekey come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-West Germanic *kaiju Old English cǣġ Middle English keye English key English rekey From re- + key.

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