readmission

/ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/

//ɹiːædˈmɪʃən// noun

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"readmission" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“readmission” is uncommon English (frequency #58,963 among 21,470 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,963
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A second or subsequent admission.

Key facts for readmission
PropertyValue
Headwordreadmission
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#58,963
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “readmission” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

readmission is uncommon English at frequency #58,963 among 21,470 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A second or subsequent admission.".

Zero misspellings are on record for readmission in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + admission. The correct English form is readmission, spelled R-E-A-D-M-I-S-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A second or subsequent admission.

Etymology

From re- + admission.

This word in other languages

Wiederaufnahme(Deutsch)

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 "readmission"?
"readmission" is spelled R-E-A-D-M-I-S-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/.
What does "readmission" mean?
As a noun, "readmission" means: A second or subsequent admission.
How do you pronounce "readmission"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "readmission" is /ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/. 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 "readmission"?
From re- + admission. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “readmission”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-A-D-M-I-S-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹiːædˈmɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list