How to pronounce anagram
American English pronunciation
AN-uh-gram
- IPA
- /ˈænəˌɡɹæm/
- Syllables
- AN · uh · gram (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What anagram means
A word made by rearranging the letters of another word
In a sentence: The word "listen" is an anagram of "silent," since they use the same letters.
Where it comes from: It dates from the late 16th century, from Greek words meaning "back" and "letter."
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