Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

repost

/ɹipˈoʊst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: re-post
IPA: /ɹipˈoʊst/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

verb

To post up again; to reset oneself at the post.

noun

The act of posting again; the material thus posted.

noun

Misspelling of riposte.

Example Sentences

"Maybe I should repost the FAQ for the benefit of newbies."
"He's starting to learn that when the trap comes to kick it out right away and repost."
"This newsgroup mostly seems to consist of reposts of the FAQ. Doesn't anyone talk?"

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

reposts (present, singular) reposting (participle, present) reposted (participle, past) reposted (past) reposts (plural)

Derived Forms

repostable reposter

Rhymes With

most post coast host ghost diagnosed toast roast boast ost grossed engrossed

Questions

How do you pronounce repost?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹipˈoʊst/.
What does repost mean?: To post again.
Where does repost come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English post English repost From re- + post.

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