word
palindrome
PAL-in-drohm
ˈpælɪndroʊmListen
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Syllable breakdown
palindrome
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Dictionary meaning
A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backwards and forwards, e.g. 'racecar' or 'Madam, I'm Adam'.
History and origin
Greek — 'palindromos' (running back again).
Examples
- 'A man, a plan, a canal: Panama' is one of the most famous English palindromes.
Common mispronunciations
PAL-in-drohm-eepal-IN-drohm
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