disrepair

/ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛə(ɹ)/

//ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛə(ɹ)// noun

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"disrepair" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disrepair” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,424. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,424
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.

Corpus desk

Index EN-disrepair · disrepair · English

disrepair · rank #37,424 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,424
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dislodge

Nearest frequency peer: dislodge (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “disrepair”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “disrepair” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for disrepair
PropertyValue
Headworddisrepair
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛə(ɹ)/
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,424
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disrepair”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).disrepairlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “dislodge” (#37,422), “discernment” (#37,421), “doorman” (#37,427). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disrepair” is #37,424. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around disrepair (IPA /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,424 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for disrepair, with forms such as "ddisrepair", "dirsepair", and "diserpair". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dis- + repair. The correct English form is disrepair, spelled D-I-S-R-E-P-A-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how disrepair appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The sewing machine is in disrepair.
  2. The house had fallen into such disrepair that no agent would show it to buyers.

Etymology

From dis- + repair.

Synonyms

unrepair

This word in other languages

délabrement(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisrepair
  • dirsepair
  • diserpair
  • disreapir
  • disrepairr
  • disrepari
  • disrepiar
  • disreppair
  • disrpeair
  • disrrepair
  • dissrepair
  • dsirepair
  • idsrepair

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of disrepair - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddisrepair1dirsepair2diserpair2disreapir2disrepairr1disrepari2disrepiar2disreppair1
Edit distance from "disrepair"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "disrepair"?
"disrepair" is spelled D-I-S-R-E-P-A-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛə(ɹ)/.
What does "disrepair" mean?
As a noun, "disrepair" means: The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.
What are common misspellings of "disrepair"?
Common misspellings include "ddisrepair", "dirsepair", "diserpair", "disreapir", "disrepairr". The correct spelling is "disrepair".
How do you pronounce "disrepair"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disrepair" is /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "disrepair"?
From dis- + repair. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "disrepair", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list