Meaning of semordnilap | Babel Free
səˈmɔːdnɪlæpDefinitions
A word, phrase, or sentence that has the property of forming another word, phrase, or sentence when its letters are reversed. A semordnilap differs from a palindrome in that the word or phrase resulting from the reversal is different from the original word or phrase.
Equivalents
Français
anacyclique
Examples
“[He] then goes on to credit us with giving him some of the best examples of semordnilaps.”
“This song is a semordnilap. It can be played forward and then sounds different when it is played backwards.”
“ACE is an acronym for Analysis of Concepts for Epidemiologists, and a semordnilap for ECA, Epidemiological Concept Analysis.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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