Pronunciation: /sɪˈmɔːrdnɪlæp/
noun a word or phrase that spells a different word or phrase backward
A1 A semordnilap is a word that spells a different word backward.
A2 Children enjoy discovering semordnilaps like 'desserts' and 'stressed'.
B1 Playing with semordnilaps can help improve vocabulary and spelling skills.
B2 Some semordnilaps are commonly used in everyday language, such as 'drawer' and 'reward'.
C1 Linguists study the phenomenon of semordnilaps to understand language structure and cognition.
C2 Finding semordnilaps in different languages can be a fun linguistic challenge for polyglots.
adjective describing a word or phrase that has a different meaning when spelled backward
A1 The word 'semordnilap' is a semordnilap word.
A2 A semordnilap phrase is a word that spells another word backwards.
B1 Children enjoy playing with semordnilap puzzles.
B2 The concept of semordnilap words is fascinating to linguists.
C1 Creating semordnilap sentences can be a fun linguistic exercise.
C2 The author cleverly used semordnilap words in the novel to add depth to the story.
formal The term 'semordnilap' refers to words that spell different words backward.
informal I just learned about semordnilaps - they're words that read differently backward!
slang Semordnilaps are like word puzzles - they spell a different word when read backward.
figurative Life is full of semordnilaps, where things may appear one way at first but reveal a different meaning later on.
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