Choose the one word for the given expression.
A word or phrase that reads the same backwards as forwards, such as “level”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Palindrome
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Anagram | a word made by changing the order of the letters of another word (a new word, not the same word read backwards) | “Silent” is an anagram of “listen”. |
| (2) Palindrome (answer) | a word or phrase that reads the same backwards as forwards, like “madam” | “Malayalam” is a palindrome, as it reads the same from both ends. |
| (3) Acronym | a word formed from the first letters of other words and spoken as one word | NASA is an acronym that we say as one word. |
| (4) Homophone | a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different spelling | “Pair” is a homophone of “pear”. |