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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reminisce

/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
rem-i-nisce
IPA
/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.

Intransitive verb

verb

To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.

Intransitive verb

verb

To remember fondly; to reminisce about.

Indian usage; Transitive verb

noun

An act of reminiscence.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from reminiscence, from Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“to remember”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/
  • British English: /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

reminisces (present, singular) reminiscing (participle, present) reminisced (participle, past) reminisced (past) reminisces (plural)

Derived Forms

reminiscer reminiscingly

Phrases

hark back

Frequently Paired Words

remember reminiscence reminiscent reminiscential hark back

Rhymes With

this miss chris kiss swiss piss dismiss bliss dis kris sis mis

Questions

How do you pronounce reminisce?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/.
What does reminisce mean?
To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
Where does reminisce come from?
Back-formation from reminiscence, from Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“to remember”).

How to pronounce reminisce

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