Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reoffender

/ˌɹiːəˈfɛndə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-of-fend-er
IPA: /ˌɹiːəˈfɛndə(ɹ)/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A repeat offender; someone who reoffends, who commits a crime on more than one occasion.

Etymology

From reoffend + -er.

Inflected Forms

reoffenders (plural)

Synonyms

recidivist

Rhymes With

gender defender tender surrender transgender vendor render offender lender contender slender blender

Questions

How do you pronounce reoffender?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹiːəˈfɛndə(ɹ)/.
What does reoffender mean?: A repeat offender; someone who reoffends, who commits a crime on more than one occasion.
Where does reoffender come from?: From reoffend + -er.

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