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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retype

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
re-type
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To re-enter (text) using a keyboard.

Transitive verb

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

retypes (present, singular) retyping (participle, present) retyped (participle, past) retyped (past)

Frequently Paired Words

type

Rhymes With

type pipe hype wipe reed pipe skype ripe swipe stripe snipe gripe stipe

Questions

What does retype mean?
To re-enter (text) using a keyboard.
Where does retype come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English type English retype From re- + type.

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