reaffirm

/ɹiːəˈfɜː(ɹ)m/

//ɹiːəˈfɜː(ɹ)m// verb

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"reaffirm" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reaffirm” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,907. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,907
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To affirm again.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reaffirm · reaffirm · English

reaffirm · rank #35,907 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,907
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH raves

Nearest frequency peer: raves (-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 “reaffirm”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reaffirm” 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 reaffirm
PropertyValue
Headwordreaffirm
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹiːəˈfɜː(ɹ)m/
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,907
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reaffirm”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).reaffirmlands 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 “raves” (#35,906), “reentry” (#35,909), “Rainer” (#35,904). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reaffirm” is #35,907. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around reaffirm (IPA /ɹiːəˈfɜː(ɹ)m/), averb. Corpus frequency is #35,907 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for reaffirm, with forms such as "eraffirm", "raeffirm", and "reaffimr". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + affirm. The correct English form is reaffirm, spelled R-E-A-F-F-I-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    To affirm again.
  2. 2
    To bolster or support.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Amid the heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, the Japan-US "2+2" (Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting) joint statement issued in Tokyo on March 16, 2021 noted that "the ministers underscored the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait". Needless to say, this statement was made with the "Taiwan clause" in mind, which labels "the mai…
  2. The recent tragedy served only to reaffirm his faith.

Etymology

From re- + affirm.

This word in other languages

reafirmar(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eraffirm
  • raeffirm
  • reaffimr
  • reaffirmm
  • reaffirrm
  • reaffrim
  • reafifrm
  • reafirm
  • refafirm
  • rreaffirm

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reaffirm - 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.

eraffirm2raeffirm2reaffimr2reaffirmm1reaffirrm1reaffrim2reafifrm2reafirm1
Edit distance from "reaffirm"

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 "reaffirm"?
"reaffirm" is spelled R-E-A-F-F-I-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːəˈfɜː(ɹ)m/.
What does "reaffirm" mean?
As a verb, "reaffirm" means: To affirm again.
What are common misspellings of "reaffirm"?
Common misspellings include "eraffirm", "raeffirm", "reaffimr", "reaffirmm", "reaffirrm". The correct spelling is "reaffirm".
How do you pronounce "reaffirm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reaffirm" is /ɹiːəˈfɜː(ɹ)m/. 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 "reaffirm"?
From re- + affirm. 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 "reaffirm", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list