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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rephrase

/ɹifɹˈeɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
re-phrase
IPA
/ɹifɹˈeɪz/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To say or write something with different wording.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

rephrases (present, singular) rephrasing (participle, present) rephrased (participle, past) rephrased (past)

Derived Forms

rephrasable rephraser unrephrased

Synonyms

restate reword paraphrase

Rhymes With

days ways plays raise phase praise phrase pays stays essays displays rays

Questions

How do you pronounce rephrase?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹifɹˈeɪz/.
What does rephrase mean?
To say or write something with different wording.
Where does rephrase come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English phrase English rephrase From re- + phrase.

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