rediffusion
noun
rediffusion is spelled R-E-D-I-F-F-U-S-I-O-N: 11 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 34 million words in written English, the 178,202nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, rediffusion means “The rebroadcasting of a programme; more specifically, the distribution of radio or television transmissions from a single receiver” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in rediffusion?
| Letters | 11: R-E-D-I-F-F-U-S-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 34 million words; the 178,202nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is rediffusion?
Rediffusion appears about once in every 34 million words in written English, the 178,202nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce rediffusion?
Rediffusion has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does rediffusion mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The rebroadcasting of a programme; more specifically, the distribution of radio or television transmissions from a single receiver
- 2
The transmission of radio programs over a cable system
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Rediffusion in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense the rebroadcasting of a programme:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | rediffusion |
| Spanish | redifusión, reemisión |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does rediffusion come from?
From re- + diffusion.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).