Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

repdigit

/ˈɹɛpˌdɪd͡ʒɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rep-di-git
IPA: /ˈɹɛpˌdɪd͡ʒɪt/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A number composed only of one or more occurrences of one specific digit and no other digit.

Example Sentences

"Repdigit Triangular Numbers [article title]"
"Is there any system of notation in which there is a repdigit aa such that (aa)²#61;ccdd, with c#61;a-1 and d#61;c-1?"
"Here is another palindromic magic square that has the added property of having main diagonals containing eight repeating "repdigits": 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, and 999. The magic sum is 2442."
"A positive with repeated digit is called a repdigit, for example 222, 55555, and all repunits are repdigits."

Etymology

Blend of rep(eated) + digit.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹɛpˌdɪd͡ʒɪt/
British English: /ˈɹɛpˌdɪd͡ʒɪt/

Inflected Forms

repdigits (plural)

Phrases

repeating decimal

Frequently Paired Words

repeating decimal repetend

Questions

How do you pronounce repdigit?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛpˌdɪd͡ʒɪt/.
What does repdigit mean?: A number composed only of one or more occurrences of one specific digit and no other digit.
Where does repdigit come from?: Blend of rep(eated) + digit.

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