correspond
verb
Simple meaning
To exchange messages.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kawruhspahndSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
kɔɹəsˈpɑnd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
intransitiveconstructed with with
To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
“My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years.”
intransitiveconstructed with to
To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (intransitive, constructed with with) To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
Used this way, correspond is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “correspond for …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: correspond for …
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Communication by the exchange of letters.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
In a corresponding manner.
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