Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

resend

/ɹiːˈsɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: re-send
IPA: /ɹiːˈsɛnd/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Transitive verb

verb

Transitive verb

verb

To forward (something received), especially a message.

Transitive verb

noun

The act of sending again.

Example Sentences

"I didn't get your email. You'll have to resend it."
"If the BS reaches its maximum number of resends, it initiates another full authentication or drops the SS."

Etymology

From re- + send. Attested since the 1550s.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: re

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

resends (present, singular) resending (participle, present) resent (participle, past) resent (past) re-send (alternative) resends (plural)

Derived Forms

resendable resender

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce resend?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiːˈsɛnd/.
What does resend mean?: To send again.
Where does resend come from?: From re- + send. Attested since the 1550s.

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