disrespect

/dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/

//dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt// noun

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"disrespect" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disrespect” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,405. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,405
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

Corpus desk

Index EN-disrespect · disrespect · English

disrespect · rank #12,405 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,405
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH displacement

Nearest frequency peer: displacement (-1 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 “disrespect”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “disrespect” 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 disrespect
PropertyValue
Headworddisrespect
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,405
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disrespect”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).disrespectlands 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 “displacement” (#12,404), “distorted” (#12,406), “discontinued” (#12,403). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disrespect” is #12,405. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around disrespect (IPA /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,405 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for disrespect, with forms such as "ddisrespect", "dirsespect", and "diserspect". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dis- + respect. The correct English form is disrespect, spelled D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [S]he uſed many arguments both to excuſe her ſelf and divert their intentions, yet adding ſtill more fierceneſs to their former behaviour, as they would not ſeem at all to be ſatisfied either with her language or her tears (notwithſtanding they proceeded more from her apprehenſion of their diſreſpects to her perſon, than out of any ſenſe ſhe had of her ow…
  2. This was a champion team out of kilter, stung by what was arguably an act of disrespect to their opponents, a failure to appreciate their threat and the fine planning of Carlos Osorio, and never really able to regain its balance.

Etymology

From dis- + respect.

Synonyms

misrespectunrespect

Antonyms

respect

This word in other languages

irrespeto(Español)irrespect(Français)Nichtachtung(Deutsch)desrespeito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisrespect
  • dirsespect
  • diserspect
  • disrepsect
  • disresepct
  • disrespcet
  • disrespecct
  • disrespectt
  • disrespetc
  • disresppect
  • disresspect
  • disrrespect
  • disrsepect
  • dissrespect
  • dsirespect
  • idsrespect

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of disrespect - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddisrespect1dirsespect2diserspect2disrepsect2disresepct2disrespcet2disrespecct1disrespectt1
Edit distance from "disrespect"

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 "disrespect"?
"disrespect" is spelled D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/.
What does "disrespect" mean?
As a noun, "disrespect" means: A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
What are common misspellings of "disrespect"?
Common misspellings include "ddisrespect", "dirsespect", "diserspect", "disrepsect", "disresepct". The correct spelling is "disrespect".
How do you pronounce "disrespect"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disrespect" is /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/. 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 "disrespect"?
From dis- + respect. 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 "disrespect", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list