Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reoffend

/ɹiɔfˈɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: re-of-fend
IPA: /ɹiɔfˈɛnd/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To offend again; especially after receiving punishment or treatment

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

reoffends (present, singular) reoffending (participle, present) reoffended (participle, past) reoffended (past)

Derived Forms

reoffence reoffender

Phrases

re-offender

Rhymes With

end high-end friend send dead-end spend recommend tend attend trend defend extend

Questions

How do you pronounce reoffend?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiɔfˈɛnd/.
What does reoffend mean?: To offend again; especially after receiving punishment or treatment
Where does reoffend come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English offend English reoffend From re- + offend.

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